Good morning,
I'm a visiting fellow from Spain, who came to do a research fellow in the Massachusetts General Hospital on December 14th 2006 . I have a J-1 Visa. I'm not receiving any money from USA.
I was filling-in the 8843 form for the 2006 taxes, and someone is
Telling me that if I have been in USA less than 31 days
of 2006 I have no to send the form!!
Please, would you tell me if I have to do it or not? I don't want to
Make a mistake...
Thanks a lot :)

If you will be in the USA for most of 2007, then file the 2006 Form 8843.

Granted, this is a better safe-than-sorry answer, but the IRS is beginning to get serious about enforcing the Form 8843 reporting requirements.

If you will be in the USA for most of 2007, then go ahead and file the 2006 Form 8843.

Granted, this is a better safe-than-sorry answer, but the IRS is beginning to get serious about enforcing the Form 8843 reporting requirements.


:) Thanks a lot!!
I will be in the USA until December 2007 so I will do it.

Glad to help!