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    Nov 20, 2010, 01:23 PM
    Dual OR resident tax status
    I have moved from India to US on sep 20 - L1 Visa. I will be staying for 102 days until 31-dec-2010. I have also made several trips this year - which amounts in total 180 days & more in USA. For filing US tax for 2010 - what would be my resident status? Dual OR resident - what are pros/cons? Please help on this..
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    Nov 21, 2010, 06:06 PM
    You will be dual-status if the number of says in the U.S. exceeds 183 days,
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