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    Feb 19, 2008, 02:09 PM
    F1-OPT-H1B--Tax Filling
    Hi,

    I was filling for my taxes of 2007,So I have many question regarding this-

    I am a citizen of India came to USA in 2004 Oct on F1 and from Dec-2006 to Oct 7th 2007 I was in OPT and from Oct 7th my H1B got started.

    I started working from 1st Oct 2007. My question are-

    1. For filling a Tax, I am I a nonresident alien for any part of 2007?

    2. I worked for 1 Week from Oct1st to Oct 7th on OPT,So how different I need to file my Tax here?

    3. My Income is less than 8000 for 2007, so do I qualify for Earned Income Credits(EIC),while filling Taxes of 2007?

    Thanks a Lot.
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    Mar 5, 2008, 02:29 PM
    1) For filing purpooses, you are a non-resident for 2007. File Form 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843 one last time.

    2) Than makes no difference.

    3) No; non-resident aliens are NOT eligible for the EIC.
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