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Residency Test based on IRS Publication 519 - Am I Resident or Non Resident Alien for Taxes?, Should I file Form 1040NR or Form 1040?, Substantial Presence Test, Green Card Test, International Student Exemption

The Residency Test determines, if you are a Non Resident or Resident for Tax Purposes, only Non Resident Aliens have to file Form 1040NR EZ (Form 1040NR) and Form 8843.

Residency Test - F1, J1 International Students and J1 Teachers, Researchers

International Students F1 J1 visa taxes, are Non Residents for upto 5 years as long as they are full time students.

Teachers, Researchers J1 visa taxes are exempt for upto 2 years.

If you are an International Student, Teacher, Researcher read the help pages (Form 1040NR EZ Help, Form 8843 Help), and proceed with the Tax Software.

You need not use the Residency Calculator below.

Residency Test - H1B, J1, L1, TN, H2B Work visa and Green Card holders

H1B, J1, L1, TN, H2B Work visa holders and Green Card holders can be Resident or Non Resident for tax purposes.

If you are a Resident you have to file Form 1040 and if you are a Non Resident you have to file form 1040NR EZ (Form 1040NR) and Form 8843.

So find out if you are Resident or Non Resident, by using the residency calculator below;

Residency Test Calculator (Includes Substantial Presence Test, Green Card Test, International Student Exemption) :

Your current Visa Type * :   

Have you been a Student in US for more than Five Years in United States? *  : 

Are you a US Greencard holder ? *  : 

Please enter the Number of Days present in the United States * :

   Year 2009 * :   Days

   Year 2008 * :   Days

   Year 2007 * :   Days



Output :


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