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    Feb 4, 2009, 04:30 PM
    Should I apply for OPT or H1B？
    I have been on F1 visa as a student for almost 5 years and will start my postdoc job soon. I wonder if I should apply for OPT or H1B visa for the postdoc position for better tax benefits?
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    Feb 5, 2009, 10:41 AM

    If you have spent 5 years on F1, then you are not exempt from residency. On both the OPT income or the H1-B income you must pay SS tax, Medicare tax and income taxes.
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