F1 student for 7 years, now on OPT, should I pay social security & medicare tax? I am from China. My H-1 may be approved for starting this Oct.

Adpcit:

You will not be liable for Social Security or Medicare taxes until you become a resident alien.

Based on your input, that won't happen until 2006.

See my separate posting on this issue! This will affect you next year when you file your 2005 tax returns.