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Hi,
I'm currently on an F1 visa, and 2012 was my 6th calendar year on F1 status, so according to IRS publication 519, I am a resident for tax purposes unless I can show that during 2012 I had closer ties to my home country than the US. Now I would rather not bother with the extra paperwork, and just be a resident for tax purposes, but I am concerned about the impact this might have on future E3 visa applications. In particular, I'm worried that this would be a problem because E3 visas are not dual intent.
Would they consider the fact that the only barrier to being a non-resident for tax purposes was proving closer ties to Australia than the US, and yet I chose not to, as evidence that I do have closer ties to the US.
Are these things I should worry about, or is this not an issue? Will they even consider my past/current tax status when I apply for an E3 visa?
Thanks a lot for your input.
I'm currently on an F1 visa, and 2012 was my 6th calendar year on F1 status, so according to IRS publication 519, I am a resident for tax purposes unless I can show that during 2012 I had closer ties to my home country than the US. Now I would rather not bother with the extra paperwork, and just be a resident for tax purposes, but I am concerned about the impact this might have on future E3 visa applications. In particular, I'm worried that this would be a problem because E3 visas are not dual intent.
Would they consider the fact that the only barrier to being a non-resident for tax purposes was proving closer ties to Australia than the US, and yet I chose not to, as evidence that I do have closer ties to the US.
Are these things I should worry about, or is this not an issue? Will they even consider my past/current tax status when I apply for an E3 visa?
Thanks a lot for your input.
