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    Apr 10, 2007, 11:52 AM
    Resident or Non-Resident Alien for L-1 with Business Trip
    I arrived in US on May 5, 2006 on L-1 visa with my wife (L-2). My payroll with the company started in June 2006, because there was a bumpy transition from payroll in my country of origin to US office payroll. I stayed in the US until September 23, 2006 where I was sent on a business trip to my country of origin and returned to US on January 22, 2007.

    Should I file as Resident or Non-Resident alien in this case? Any help is greatly appricated, thank you.
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    Apr 18, 2007, 09:09 AM
    If you file jointly with your wife, you BOTH can file as resident aliens for all of 2006, but you MUST declare ALL world-wide income.

    You can also file as a non-resident alien, but then you will NOT be able to claim your wife as a dependent.
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