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    Feb 25, 2010, 10:30 AM
    Came on L1 Visa to USA - Foreign Income exeption
    We came to US on June 5th 2009 on L1 Visa. From IRS documents my case belongs to Resident alien. And I have income in india. Can I file for Foreign income exemption using form 2555. From IRS documents, I need to satisfy two condition to qualify.
    1) Physical presence test - I am passing this test, as I have stayed in US for 183 days.
    2) Tax home test - Can you help me to find out whether I am passing this test.

    Could you help me to know whether I qualify for filing this exemption.
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    Feb 26, 2010, 12:53 AM

    You have have completed 183 days in 2009 so you are dual status.
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