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    sudha_sarapal Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 4, 2010, 12:18 PM
    L1 VISA and filling 2009 tax return
    I came to US on L1 Visa on July 2008 and filled the return as 1040NR-EZ for 2008. I went to back to my home country on end of April 2009. And again came back to US on same L1 on mid of Sep 2009 and I am in US now. My questions are,

    1. Do I need to consider dual status option for 2009 tax return(does it applicable for L1)? Or should I file as Resident allien for 2009?

    2. Now I realised that I should have filled as resident allien in 2008 also. I stayed 193 days in 2008. In fact I did through tax conusltant but I don't understand why she used 1040NR-EZ. Do I have any option to change this now (amend)?

    I appreicate your immediate response. Thank you.
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    MukatA Posts: 7,110, Reputation: 176
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    Mar 5, 2010, 11:59 AM

    For 2009 file resident tax return.
    For 2008, you are dual status. On dual status, just like nonresident tax return, you do not get standard deduction.
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