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    Jan 21, 2008, 02:36 PM
    Winning contest on j1 visa
    I am on J1 visa in 6th year doing fellowship in cardiology. I have won $6,000 in a contest (not lottery). I know on J1 visa you cannot moonlight or have extra income. Now I have to give W-9 form to the website where I won't the contesta and they will report in using W-1099 misc form. My question is Am I allow to win and have this money(which is not income since I won it) on J1 visa? Will it be a problem?
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    Jan 21, 2008, 04:01 PM
    Winning a contest does NOT violate your J-1 visa, so do not worry.

    Further, if you have been in the U.S. for SIX years, you should have been filing as a resident alien for the last FOUR years.

    You WILL have to report the price on your tax return (probably on Line #21 of Form 1040) and pay the appropriate tax.
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    Jan 21, 2008, 08:35 PM
    Winnings are reported as income. Make sure it is not a scam.
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    Jan 23, 2008, 12:32 PM
    Have PM'd extensively; NOT a scam.
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