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    Feb 20, 2010, 04:08 PM
    We are on an R-1 visa and do not have any income, do we still file taxes?
    We have an R-1 visa, but no income in the USA. We are volunteers and all our money (= support) comes from either Canada or the Netherlands. Do we still file taxes? Or fill in any form?
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    Feb 22, 2010, 01:54 AM

    Support/income received from any country while present in the U.S. must be reported on the tax return unless you are in the U.S. for a limited number of days and the income is exempt under tax treaty.
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