{"id":102,"date":"2014-02-17T13:40:25","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T21:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/oiegi\/current-students\/student-life\/us-tax-international-students\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:41:09","slug":"us-tax-international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/current-students\/us-tax-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Filing U.S. Taxes on an F or J Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#F2C01E\" class=\"has-inline-color\">All F and J visa students must report their presence in the U.S.<\/mark><\/strong> If you worked or earned income in the U.S. during the calendar year, you are also required to file a federal income tax form<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Education staff cannot provide tax advice<\/strong>. The information below is for general information purposes only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>F and J students who earned income in 2025, may choose to use <strong>Sprintax<\/strong>, a paid tax preparation software designed for non-resident students. The deadline to file is <strong>April 15, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using Sprintax is optional, but it is one of the few trusted services for non-resident tax filing. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bc-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73bf30bee0616c5e52e0a07dde1d0e24\">Common Tax Forms\/Documents <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_86afef2a-290a-455e-bcf3-3f85c7d211ff\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_86afef2a-290a-455e-bcf3-3f85c7d211ff\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_86afef2a-290a-455e-bcf3-3f85c7d211ff\">W-2 Form<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_86afef2a-290a-455e-bcf3-3f85c7d211ff\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_86afef2a-290a-455e-bcf3-3f85c7d211ff\" data-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p><strong>W-2 Form<\/strong> \u2013 This form reports your wage earnings if you worked in 2025. You must have a W-2 form from each employer you worked for in 2025. Contact your employer(s) if you do not have your W-2.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_b7123e01-4b46-4a42-abe7-983edd899fab\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_b7123e01-4b46-4a42-abe7-983edd899fab\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_b7123e01-4b46-4a42-abe7-983edd899fab\">Form 1099-INT<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_b7123e01-4b46-4a42-abe7-983edd899fab\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_b7123e01-4b46-4a42-abe7-983edd899fab\" data-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p><strong>Form 1099-INT<\/strong> \u2013 This form reports miscellaneous income such as interest income from a U.S. bank, saving, credit union, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_9a862f9d-449e-41bc-8808-01912233e011\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_9a862f9d-449e-41bc-8808-01912233e011\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_9a862f9d-449e-41bc-8808-01912233e011\">Form 1098-T<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_9a862f9d-449e-41bc-8808-01912233e011\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_9a862f9d-449e-41bc-8808-01912233e011\" data-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p><strong>Form 1098-T<\/strong>\u2013 Most F-1\/J-1 visa students do <strong>not<\/strong> need this form if they are <strong>filing a nonresident tax<\/strong> <strong>return<\/strong>, because they are <strong>ineligible<\/strong> to claim education expense tax credits.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some students may be eligible if they are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Married to a U.S. citizen or green card holder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Claimed as a dependent by a U.S. citizen or green card holder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If they have been in the U.S. for more than 5 years and filing as a resident. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellevue College may send your 2025 Form 1098-T via postal mail or digitally via ctcLink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/services\/tax\/\">How to View 1098-F in ctcLink<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email general Form 1098-T questions to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:1098Help@bellevuecollege.edu\">1098Help@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, F or J visa students who meet the above conditions may use this form for their resident tax return. Students filing nonresident tax return cannot use it to claim credits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_a1d0fb33-141d-4a18-943f-a91ebce5075d\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_a1d0fb33-141d-4a18-943f-a91ebce5075d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_a1d0fb33-141d-4a18-943f-a91ebce5075d\">Form 8843<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_a1d0fb33-141d-4a18-943f-a91ebce5075d\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_a1d0fb33-141d-4a18-943f-a91ebce5075d\" data-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-8843\"><strong>Form 8843<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 F-1\/J-1 students and all their dependents who were physically present in the U.S. during the calendar year 2025 should complete and mail this form to Internal Revenue Service Center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_9004deaa-f868-4d90-853a-c5f2af61b6ae\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_9004deaa-f868-4d90-853a-c5f2af61b6ae\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_9004deaa-f868-4d90-853a-c5f2af61b6ae\">Form 1040NR<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_9004deaa-f868-4d90-853a-c5f2af61b6ae\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_9004deaa-f868-4d90-853a-c5f2af61b6ae\" data-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-1040-nr\"><strong>Form 1<\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-1040-nr\">0<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-1040-nr\"><strong>40NR<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Most F-1\/J-1 students who earned U.S. source income in 2025 use this form to file nonresident tax return.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_67861355-f788-4f9e-922b-1151480ff9af\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_67861355-f788-4f9e-922b-1151480ff9af\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_67861355-f788-4f9e-922b-1151480ff9af\">Form 1040<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_67861355-f788-4f9e-922b-1151480ff9af\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_67861355-f788-4f9e-922b-1151480ff9af\" data-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_141d6e08-5bd5-452f-9496-7ab78ae3e960\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-1040\"><strong>Form 1040<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Some F-1\/J-1 students who have earned U.S. source income in 2025 and have <strong>been in the U.S. for more than 5 years<\/strong> use this form to file resident tax return.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bc-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b2c28dc207a47b30fcaf9106fc05acb\">Three Common Tax Situations for F and J Student Visa Holders in the US. <strong>All international F and J students must file certain tax form(s).<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_07a7afa2-ef88-4ef1-a5cf-b90e7c00da97\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_a844d1f8-3f16-4f79-943c-9ba7bece6020\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_a844d1f8-3f16-4f79-943c-9ba7bece6020\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_a844d1f8-3f16-4f79-943c-9ba7bece6020\">1. You were physically present in the U.S. and DID NOT earn U.S. source income.<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_a844d1f8-3f16-4f79-943c-9ba7bece6020\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_a844d1f8-3f16-4f79-943c-9ba7bece6020\" data-parent=\"#accordion_07a7afa2-ef88-4ef1-a5cf-b90e7c00da97\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_07a7afa2-ef88-4ef1-a5cf-b90e7c00da97\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>If you were physically present in the U.S. and <strong>DID NOT earn U.S. source<\/strong> income during the calendar year 2025 (Jan. 1 \u2013 Dec. 31, 2025).&nbsp;Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-8843\"><strong>Form 8843<\/strong><\/a> only and mail it to IRS by June 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_befe113b-5462-4c2c-981c-575b41f444d9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_734352d4-28f7-4e7b-b61c-8257a0d54013\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_734352d4-28f7-4e7b-b61c-8257a0d54013\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_734352d4-28f7-4e7b-b61c-8257a0d54013\">Required Documents:<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_734352d4-28f7-4e7b-b61c-8257a0d54013\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_734352d4-28f7-4e7b-b61c-8257a0d54013\" data-parent=\"#accordion_befe113b-5462-4c2c-981c-575b41f444d9\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_befe113b-5462-4c2c-981c-575b41f444d9\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Form I-20 for F-1 students or Form DS-2019 for J-1 students&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>F-1 or J-1 visa&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most recent\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov\/I94\/#\/home\">I-94 record<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your current U.S. and foreign addresses&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel records to identify your U.S. entry and exit dates in 2025<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_4e81ac8d-3cc6-40d6-8975-0935a73964cd\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_4e81ac8d-3cc6-40d6-8975-0935a73964cd\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_4e81ac8d-3cc6-40d6-8975-0935a73964cd\">What Tax Form Do I Need To Complete?<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_4e81ac8d-3cc6-40d6-8975-0935a73964cd\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_4e81ac8d-3cc6-40d6-8975-0935a73964cd\" data-parent=\"#accordion_befe113b-5462-4c2c-981c-575b41f444d9\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_befe113b-5462-4c2c-981c-575b41f444d9\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-8843\"><strong>Form 8843<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_e656e474-66ad-48fd-b252-bb758f748ba5\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_e656e474-66ad-48fd-b252-bb758f748ba5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_e656e474-66ad-48fd-b252-bb758f748ba5\">Form 8843 Mailing Address:<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_e656e474-66ad-48fd-b252-bb758f748ba5\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_e656e474-66ad-48fd-b252-bb758f748ba5\" data-parent=\"#accordion_befe113b-5462-4c2c-981c-575b41f444d9\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_befe113b-5462-4c2c-981c-575b41f444d9\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>Make a copy of your completed Form 8843 and store it with your other important documents. Send it to this address via U.S. postal mail:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Department of the Treasury<\/em>&nbsp;<br><em>Internal Revenue Service Center<\/em>&nbsp;<br><em>Austin, TX 73301-0215<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_f4799784-ede7-415c-898b-886ee17227f7\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_f4799784-ede7-415c-898b-886ee17227f7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_f4799784-ede7-415c-898b-886ee17227f7\">Deadline:<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_f4799784-ede7-415c-898b-886ee17227f7\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_f4799784-ede7-415c-898b-886ee17227f7\" data-parent=\"#accordion_befe113b-5462-4c2c-981c-575b41f444d9\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_befe113b-5462-4c2c-981c-575b41f444d9\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-light text-bg-light\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_ed562eed-9856-416d-b8da-886e59e2cd2e\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_ed562eed-9856-416d-b8da-886e59e2cd2e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_ed562eed-9856-416d-b8da-886e59e2cd2e\">Need Help?<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_ed562eed-9856-416d-b8da-886e59e2cd2e\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_ed562eed-9856-416d-b8da-886e59e2cd2e\" data-parent=\"#accordion_befe113b-5462-4c2c-981c-575b41f444d9\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_befe113b-5462-4c2c-981c-575b41f444d9\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p><strong>Sprintax software is not required if you are filing Form 8843 only.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other resources:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-8843\">Internal Revenue&nbsp;Services&nbsp;website about Form 8843<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.sprintax.com\/?s=Form+8843\">Sprintax&nbsp;\u201cHow to file Form 8843 \u2013 Instructions for nonresident aliens\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_b04fca60-923f-4a61-99ce-b63614fd64c3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_d2ef1ec6-e3f0-45f2-9100-f66368b29c3f\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_d2ef1ec6-e3f0-45f2-9100-f66368b29c3f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_d2ef1ec6-e3f0-45f2-9100-f66368b29c3f\">2. You were physically present in the U.S. and <strong>EARNED U.S. source income<\/strong>.<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_d2ef1ec6-e3f0-45f2-9100-f66368b29c3f\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_d2ef1ec6-e3f0-45f2-9100-f66368b29c3f\" data-parent=\"#accordion_b04fca60-923f-4a61-99ce-b63614fd64c3\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_b04fca60-923f-4a61-99ce-b63614fd64c3\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>If you were physically present in the U.S. and <strong>EARNED U.S. source income<\/strong> during the calendar year 2025.&nbsp;Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-8843\"><strong>Form 8843<\/strong><\/a> AND <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-1040-nr\"><strong>Form 1040NR<\/strong><\/a> and send both to IRS by <strong>April 15, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_69050475-5f77-4353-8412-a340d4bffe43\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_69050475-5f77-4353-8412-a340d4bffe43\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_69050475-5f77-4353-8412-a340d4bffe43\">Required Documents<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_69050475-5f77-4353-8412-a340d4bffe43\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_69050475-5f77-4353-8412-a340d4bffe43\" data-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Form I-20 for F-1 students or Form DS-2019 for J-1 students&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>F-1 or J-1 visa&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most recent\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov\/I94\/#\/home\">I-94 record<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your current U.S. and foreign addresses&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel records to identify your U.S. entry and exit dates in 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Form W-2<\/strong>* from each of your employer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form 1099 if any.&nbsp;<em>Example: Form 1099-INT is an IRS form issued by banks to show any interest you may have earned in a year&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your social security number&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(*) Your employer should have mailed your W2 to your local address or issued it electronically. If you do not have your W2 form from <\/em><em>each employer<\/em><em>, contact them immediately. \u202f<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_7e844eb3-980d-4b5d-82c8-2065420ebed7\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_7e844eb3-980d-4b5d-82c8-2065420ebed7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_7e844eb3-980d-4b5d-82c8-2065420ebed7\">What Tax Form Do I Need To Complete?<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_7e844eb3-980d-4b5d-82c8-2065420ebed7\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_7e844eb3-980d-4b5d-82c8-2065420ebed7\" data-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-8843\">Form 8843<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/forms-pubs\/about-form-1040-nr\">Form 1040NR<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_03d9066b-abcc-4d7c-ae8c-150f33f38312\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_03d9066b-abcc-4d7c-ae8c-150f33f38312\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_03d9066b-abcc-4d7c-ae8c-150f33f38312\">Deadline<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_03d9066b-abcc-4d7c-ae8c-150f33f38312\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_03d9066b-abcc-4d7c-ae8c-150f33f38312\" data-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>April 15, 2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_e28f78e0-24a0-42e6-b938-9642b6f65b67\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_e28f78e0-24a0-42e6-b938-9642b6f65b67\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_e28f78e0-24a0-42e6-b938-9642b6f65b67\">Can I use Sprintax? How much is it?<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_e28f78e0-24a0-42e6-b938-9642b6f65b67\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_e28f78e0-24a0-42e6-b938-9642b6f65b67\" data-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>It is not&nbsp;required, but it is helpful. Create&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/id.sprintax.com\/Account\/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fresponse_mode%3Dquery%26state%3D4de473c25c669c06aec4b72fe2114ba6%26scope%3Dopenid%2520email%2520profile%2520init_agreements%2520two_step_verifications%26response_type%3Dcode%26approval_prompt%3Dauto%26code_challenge%3D6TXulWJ1GxvS5uVDa6n-dx32FefbHnNqwjBMLW9wxNY%26code_challenge_method%3DS256%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftaxprep.sprintax.com%252Fsignin-oauth.html%26client_id%3DE68FD6C7998140818C9063CEFC92C45E\"><strong>login and password<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to use&nbsp;Sprintax&nbsp;software and services.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/taxprep.sprintax.com\/faq.html\">Sprintax&nbsp;charges<\/a>&nbsp;$54.95 for Form 1040NR.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pay directly to&nbsp;Sprintax.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use&nbsp;this form to<strong>&nbsp;request a $5.00 discount code<\/strong>&nbsp;while supplies last.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&amp;FormId=HCVM-UcTLkKz6orFa-_WyxDJuQ1mwhZIjrzybaFWrZpUQkk4WUJQWVJDVTU2Rk1QR0g5SEkxREIyNi4u\">Request a&nbsp;Sprintax&nbsp;Discount Code for Nonresident Income Tax Filing \u2013 Collaboration<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_72f0714f-081a-43eb-bcd4-6107c44ec3cd\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_72f0714f-081a-43eb-bcd4-6107c44ec3cd\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_72f0714f-081a-43eb-bcd4-6107c44ec3cd\">Confirm your 2025 Tax Residency Status<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_72f0714f-081a-43eb-bcd4-6107c44ec3cd\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_72f0714f-081a-43eb-bcd4-6107c44ec3cd\" data-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kmIKR1OLujM\"><strong>a short video from Sprintax<\/strong><\/a> for instructions about your residency status for tax purposes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.sprintax.com\/f1-visa-tax-return-guide-international-students\/#residency-status\">\u201cResidency for tax purpose\u201d<\/a> by Sprintax&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/international-taxpayers\/determining-an-individuals-tax-residency-status\">\u201cDetermining an individual\u2019s tax residency status\u201d<\/a> by IRS&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-light text-bg-light\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_e92eec80-a362-4951-b961-f15d24a8b4fd\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_e92eec80-a362-4951-b961-f15d24a8b4fd\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_e92eec80-a362-4951-b961-f15d24a8b4fd\">Need Help?<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_e92eec80-a362-4951-b961-f15d24a8b4fd\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_e92eec80-a362-4951-b961-f15d24a8b4fd\" data-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_12719777-4a5e-44ff-b812-d82f97c95718\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FSprintax%2Fvideos&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckazumi.hada%40bellevuecollege.edu%7C74f35d3136ca4305b05908de397bda16%7Cf94c251c1347422eb3ea8ac56befd6cb%7C0%7C0%7C639011401347036647%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SUAjE%2FSsunB8IoiJaBH8YobusD6VlCR9KfEmSkoEH7g%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><strong>Watch&nbsp;Sprintax&nbsp;Short YouTube videos<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/taxprep.sprintax.com\/faq.html\"><strong>Sprintax&nbsp;Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_e9345967-7882-421f-93de-229e5142a0fc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_269ea6de-3b9c-4703-ad01-133137be5023\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed text-white\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_269ea6de-3b9c-4703-ad01-133137be5023\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_269ea6de-3b9c-4703-ad01-133137be5023\">3. You have been in the U.S. for more than 5 years.<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_269ea6de-3b9c-4703-ad01-133137be5023\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_269ea6de-3b9c-4703-ad01-133137be5023\" data-parent=\"#accordion_e9345967-7882-421f-93de-229e5142a0fc\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_e9345967-7882-421f-93de-229e5142a0fc\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>Generally, F and J students are considered as nonresident aliens for tax purposes for the first 5 years in the United States. Other F or J visa students are considered&nbsp;<strong>resident for&nbsp;tax&nbsp;purposes<\/strong>&nbsp;if they pass the Substantial Presence Test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about the Substantial Presence Test:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Findividuals%2Finternational-taxpayers%2Fsubstantial-presence-test&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csara.nutsch%40bellevuecollege.edu%7Cfa074fc975284024df6608de5dd563b4%7Cf94c251c1347422eb3ea8ac56befd6cb%7C0%7C0%7C639051368247676885%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=lomjkiizRJJwhrWf0vGiQITPSKKDpFhKZcwyCXRGmzM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">IRS Substantial Presence Test<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.sprintax.com%2Fsubstantial-presence-test%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csara.nutsch%40bellevuecollege.edu%7Cfa074fc975284024df6608de5dd563b4%7Cf94c251c1347422eb3ea8ac56befd6cb%7C0%7C0%7C639051368247623801%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=k0jVgMGAkxjRDQyoN2T4FreNrLj6tWoVBUY8UDXzA6o%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Understanding the Substantial Presence Test:&nbsp; Are you a nonresident for&nbsp;tax&nbsp;purposes?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_9230a0bc-47b1-48b6-a822-69338d7bbbbb\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_39965f7b-3c4c-477b-8cca-a0d313eb28e7\"><h4 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_39965f7b-3c4c-477b-8cca-a0d313eb28e7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_39965f7b-3c4c-477b-8cca-a0d313eb28e7\">Can I use Sprintax?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/button><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse_39965f7b-3c4c-477b-8cca-a0d313eb28e7\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_39965f7b-3c4c-477b-8cca-a0d313eb28e7\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9230a0bc-47b1-48b6-a822-69338d7bbbbb\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9230a0bc-47b1-48b6-a822-69338d7bbbbb\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>No.&nbsp; Sprintax is for nonresident tax filing.&nbsp; TurboTax is a popular tax preparation software for U.S. resident tax return.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All F and J visa students must report their presence in the U.S. If you worked or earned income in the U.S. during the calendar year, you are also required to file a federal income tax form International Education staff cannot provide tax advice. 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