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    Feb 3, 2006, 12:45 AM
    Travel expenses deduction F1 to H1B
    I was doing my OPT during 2005, until June 30 when my F1 visa expired.
    The employer sponsored me and I had to go back home in July to get my H1B and returned to the US on October 1st, to start working again.
    Can I deduct the airfare for going back home and get my visa? Can I deduct some visa fees I had to pay? (I wouldn't think so, but just checking :-))
    Thanks so much for your help, this site is awesome!
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    Feb 3, 2006, 10:33 AM
    Maria:

    You cannot deduct the visa fees, but I could argue that the one-way trip back from home was a legitimate moving expense (Form 3903) to your new job.
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:17 PM
    Thanks a lot! This site is awesome!!
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    Mar 27, 2012, 06:53 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert View Post
    Maria:

    You cannot deduct the visa fees, but I could argue that the one-way trip back from home was a legitimate moving expense (Form 3903) to your new job.
    See https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/taxes/h1b-legal-fees-job-related-expense-itemized-deduction-176828.html
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    Mar 28, 2012, 10:27 AM
    I have in past posts stated that visa fees for H-1 and H-1B visas were deductible. Those posts were NOT correct.
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