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    leon.hwang Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 8, 2010, 11:32 AM
    E-2 Employee visa, is it Resident alien ? Or non-resident alien ?
    Hi!

    I have a E-2 Employee visa right now, and I visited nearest bank to open a bank account.

    From the bank, the banker asked me if I am Resident alien or Non-resident alien

    Since I have temporary work visa I though I am a non-resident alien but it's very confusing cause my son entered public elementary school recently. And the school teacher said to me I am a resident alien so they let my son in the public school.


    Could you please let me know Who am I ?


    Thanks in advance
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    Nov 8, 2010, 03:42 PM
    Leon:

    HOW LONG have you been in the United States on your current E-2 visa?
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    Nov 9, 2010, 03:45 AM

    You have investor visa or work visa. Any bank interest earned during the period you are in the U.S. is taxable in U.S. so your account should not be non-resident account.
    If you have social security number, ask bank to open resident bank account.
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