J1 student is NR for the first 5 calendar yrs, J1 scholar is NR for the first 2 calendar yrs. but the treaty exempt federal tax for 3 yrs or so! definitely not forever!-- haha i wish it was.
you are right. That is why I think LZ is still NR for 2011 tax year. Somehow LZs school thinks LZ is R for 2011. Whatever...
【在 s*******u 的大作中提到】 : J1 student is NR for the first 5 calendar yrs, J1 scholar is NR for the : first 2 calendar yrs. : but the treaty exempt federal tax for 3 yrs or so! definitely not forever!-- : haha i wish it was.