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    Feb 13, 2006, 09:43 PM
    Income tax for H1 and OPT status
    Hi I started working on my OPT from May to July and In July last week I started working on H1. Now What Income tax forms I need to fill out. I don't know nayhting about it. I will really appreciate a detailed response. I worked for two different companies ( one on OPT and one on H1 B Status).

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    Feb 13, 2006, 11:29 PM
    OC Boy:

    You can file as a dual-status alien or as a resident alien in May 2006 uder First Year Choice. Read other posts for past two weeks for details.

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