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    Feb 27, 2012, 12:55 PM
    What is deduction for a non resident alien filing 1040 NR
    What is deduction for a non resident alien filing 1040 NR
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    Feb 28, 2012, 09:04 AM
    Your visa? Your country? When did you enter U.S.
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    Feb 28, 2012, 12:13 PM
    L1 convereted in H1, I am from India entered US on 19 Sept 2011
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    Feb 28, 2012, 04:33 PM
    Then you are a non-resident since you have NOT met the 183-day Substantial Presence Test.

    You CAN file dual-status by waiting for the required number of days in 2012, but it likely will NOT improve your tax situation, so WHY wait?
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