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    Apr 5, 2009, 12:43 PM
    Do R1 visa holders have to pay social security taxes
    Do R1 visa holders have to pay social security taxes
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    Jun 3, 2009, 02:10 PM
    Yes, they do.

    To my knowledge, only the J/F/M/Q visas are exempt from the FICA (Social Security and Medicare) tax requirement.
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    Jun 4, 2009, 02:22 AM

    Yes, R1 is work visa for a Religious Worker. Your days of presence in the U.S. are not exempt from residency.
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