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    Feb 15, 2011, 11:07 AM
    Can I file my tax if I'm on student visa?
    Im on H-1b visa from 2006-2009. Now I'm on my F-1 or student visa since 2010, Can I file for a tax return?
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    Mar 5, 2011, 12:18 PM
    Yes, if you had any earned income INSIDE of the United States. You can file either as a resident as a carryover from your H-1B days, or as a non-resident alien, filing Form 1040NR.

    Need to know your family status (married and/or with children) to determine which is the best way to go.
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