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I am a new student for the Spring 2009 semester but arrived in the US in late December 2008. Do I need to file any tax forms?

April 26, 2017file late december 2008 semester spring 2009 student

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I am a new student for the Spring 2009 semester but arrived in the US in late December 2008. Do I need to file any tax forms?

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Yes. If you are in F-1 or J-1 status, or an F-2 or J-2 dependent, and were in the US for any part of 2008 (even if it was just a few days or even just part of December 31) you will need to file a tax form. If you had no US income in 2008, you will only need to file Form 8843.