Questions tagged [f1-student-visa]
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Investment options for f1 visa students in USA
I am foreign graduate student in USA. I recently completed my undergrad (from USA) and have a bit of money saved up. I know that F1 students cannot work off campus and other business activities such ...
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Am I eligible for a refund of Social Security and Medicare taxes for when I was on an F-1 visa?
This question is for a friend. They came to the United States as a student in 2009 on OPT/F-1 visa. In November of 2011 they started to work for the Department of Defense as a teacher. They had Social ...
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Is Stock Trading legal for a student on F-1 Visa in USA? [duplicate]
I'm an international student in US on F1 Visa. I just want to know if how legal is trading stocks on my visa status. I've found some posts on quora that say Trading is completely legal, but should not ...
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F1 student in US, correcting mistake in wrong tax form filed
I noticed a similar question In the US as an F-1 student, filed the wrong form last year. But I have something additional to ask.
I am a F1 student nonresident alien and, in 2014, I filed form 1040EZ ...
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In the US as an F-1 student, filed the wrong form last year
This is my second financial year in the US (I started in Fall 2013). When filing out my taxes I realized that I screwed up 2013's return and filed a 1040 EZ instead of a 1040 NR-EZ.
Am I correct in ...
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Do I pay gift taxes in US, if I send money (>$15000) to my father in India?
I am in the US on F1 visa - OPT, I need to send money to pay off my student loan in India. I have already sent about $25000 to my dad, who has paid it to the bank for my student loan and I am planning ...
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Do I have to pay a Health Care Tax Penalty for my F-1 spouse?
I'm an H-1B holder married to an F-1 student for the middle of 2016.
I have insurance coverage through my employer. My F-1 wife doesn't have health insurance. She only has student insurance covered ...
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Can an F1 student working on OPT with a STEM extension earn unrelated self employed income from a foreign employer?
I am currently working in the US for a company where the role is directly related to my major. While I am here, can I complete work for an international company on a freelance (contracted) basis, or ...
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Tax filing for status change - from nonresident F1 to resident H1-B
I have found this question is discussed in several places. I especially found this answer How do I file 2015 taxes for F-1 OPT till Sept 30, 2015 to H-1B from Oct 1, 2015? useful as my situation is ...
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1040 or 1040NR this time?
I am a international student, came to USA on F-1 visa from India and graduated last year. this year (2014) my company filed H1-B and got approval. Now I am on my H1-B from this October. When I file my ...
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How do I file 2015 taxes for F-1 OPT till Sept 30, 2015 to H-1B from Oct 1, 2015?
Last year, I've filed 1040NR-EZ myself by entering all the values in the form manually. Because of complications in my case this year, I'm seeking a software's help.
I was on F1/OPT From Dec 2012 ...
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