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    Feb 22, 2009, 08:06 PM
    1040NR vs 1040
    Hello,

    I was an undergrad student till June 2008 on F1 visa for the past 5 years. From July I am on OPT. Which from am I eligible for filling, 1040 NR or 1040?
    Is there anything else we should know for filing taxes this year?

    Thanks,
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    Feb 22, 2009, 11:33 PM

    If you have spent 5 years on F1/OPT, then for 2008 you will file resident tax return. Read about F1 tax filing: Your U.S. Tax Return: The U.S. Visas
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    Apr 22, 2009, 11:24 AM
    If you arrived in the U.S. on a F-1 visa prior to 1 January 2004, then you will file as a resident alien.

    If you arrived on or after 1 January 2004, you will file as a non-resident alien.
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