Chien-Sen Wang wrote:

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The only person who knows the answer to your question is
"you." An F-1 student files the 8843 in order to document
how and why they are exempt from the substantial presence
test. Normally, the exemption ends after you are present in
any part of five years. However, there are exceptions to the
5 year rule. See page 7 of IRA Pub 519, US Tax Guide for
Aliens for the exceptions. You would only file the 8843 if
you believe that you still are exempt even after 12 years.

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hi!
so I do have to file the 8843?????

thanks

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Chien-Sen Wang wrote:

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Technically, this is an immigration matter, not a tax
matter. However, I believe that as long as you have
substantially complied with your F-1 Visa status, and your
not filing an income tax return complied with tax law (no
requirement to file other than the annual 8843) then I see
no reason why the lack of an income tax return would affect
your application.

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I have been in USA for 12 years as a international student
under F-1 status, and I have never worked, no income, and I
have never filed any tax or any sort of documents, so now,
Do I really have to file Form 8843 or any form for tax
purpose? and I am thinking about applying for a green card
through relative later, would this( not filing tax because I
have no income) negatively afftect my petition for
naturalization (meanning getting a green card)?? thanks!

Jason

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