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    Feb 19, 2008, 03:50 PM
    Status changed from resident alien to non-resident alien
    I was under F1 from Aug 2002-May2007, OPT from June 2007 to Sep 2007 and now on H1-B from Oct 2007. I am married and my wife's status changed from F2 to H4. My questions are,
    1. Am I considered as a dual-status(resident alien from Jan to Sep and non-resident alien from Oct to Dec)?

    2. Which forms should I use?

    3. Can I jointly file with my wife?

    Your help is appreciated
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    Mar 5, 2008, 02:54 PM
    1) You are a resident alien. The five year exemption that comes with the F-1 visa expired for you on 31 December 2006.

    2) Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ.

    3) Yes.
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