Hi,

I am from india on F-1 visa status. I have question regarding travel/relocation expenses. Actually I moved form ND to MN (200 miles) on 18th may 2006 (jobs starts from 22nd may 2006) and I worked over their until 7th jan 2007 then I took leave(unpaid just) form their meanwhile I have another job option so I
Send a resignation letter to my company on 28th jan.

I just wanted to ask you I am eligible for travel/relocation expense deduction. Based on the time test I was not worked over their for 39 weeks but year end and jobs also ends.

I spend lots of $ during that move, at least I can get back some of them

One more thing I also have my wife IITN no(but she is not working no us based or India based income) so which status I can file married filled jointly or single. Which one is profitable... I suppose if I filled joint then I didn't get deduction for her.

Help Me Please.

Thanks

The 39-week rule does not apply if you lose the job. Claim the moving expenses regardless of whether you file as a non-resident alien or jointly with your wife.

It is likely you would benefit the most if you filed jointly with your wife. However, you must be H-1 or H-1B at least part of the time in 2006.

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Originally Posted by hell0_1581

Hi,

I am from india on F-1 visa status. I have question regarding travel/relocation expenses. Actually i moved form ND to MN (200 miles) on 18th may 2006 (jobs starts from 22nd may 2006) and i worked over their until 7th jan 2007 then i took leave(unpaid just) form their meanwhile i have another job option so i
send a resignation letter to my company on 28th jan.

I just wanted to ask you i am eligible for travel/relocation expense deduction. Based on the time test i was not worked over their for 39 weeks but year end and jobs also ends.

I spend lots of $ during that move, at least i can get back some of them

One more thing i also have my wife IITN no(but she is not working no us based or India based income) so which status i can file married filled jointly or single. which one is profitable.......i suppose if i filled joint then i didn't get deduction for her.

Help Me Please.

Thanks

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Thanks for you reply but my job is just a internship (approx 7.5 months... ) they wanted me to continue as student but I got the fulltime job so I left that position and joines new job at different location and told the prvious company that I got the another job. Still you think I can eligible for travel/relocation deduction.

Thanks..

Yes, I still think you can take the moving expense deduction using Form 3903.

HOW you lost the job is irrelevant.

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