IS A ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS APPLICANT A RESIDENT?

[Mocana87 0]

My main question from my last post is whether or not my husband is a resident or a non-resident. Please someone help!

[Otto 83]

Not a resident until the PR/Green Card (AOS) is approved. Non-resident until then.

[Mocana87 0]

Not a resident until the PR/Green Card (AOS) is approved. Non-resident until then.

Thank you! Unfortunately I am still very lost, is there special forms that he needs to fill out? The 8233 form listed in the nonresident alien portion is very confusing and I really am at a loss as to what to fill out I dont understand who the "Beneficial owner" is supposed to be or where I get his tax identification number since neither one of us has worked in the USA before....Its so confusing has anyone done this before?

link to 8233 : www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8233.pdf

[Dakine 26]

Not a resident until the PR/Green Card (AOS) is approved. Non-resident until then.

Thank you! Unfortunately I am still very lost, is there special forms that he needs to fill out? The 8233 form listed in the nonresident alien portion is very confusing and I really am at a loss as to what to fill out I dont understand who the "Beneficial owner" is supposed to be or where I get his tax identification number since neither one of us has worked in the USA before....Its so confusing has anyone done this before?

link to 8233 : www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8233.pdf

You are confused. Read the GUIDE at the top for adjusting status [i-484]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

Edited September 18, 2009 by Haole

[Otto 83]

What is it exactly you're trying to accomplish...?

[Mocana87 0]

What is it exactly you're trying to accomplish...?

My husband needs to fill out a W-4 form for our new employer( so they can with-hold the correct amount of taxes). I just want to fill out the form correctly. I am just really confused because the W-4 form requires you to fill out another form if you are a non-resident alien. This form (8233) is very confusing and I wanted to know if anyone has had to fill it out before. The first two lines inquire whom the "beneficiary owner" is and what is the "U.S tax payer identifying number is" and I dont know what these things are along with most of the rest of the form. I know this is only slightly related to the problems here at visa journey but I tried looking every where else online (and reading the 8233 instructions which is v confusing) with no luck so I was hoping someone knows about what I am going through. Hopefully you do? If not at, thanks for your help thus far!

[rsn 135]

What is it exactly you're trying to accomplish...?

My husband needs to fill out a W-4 form for our new employer( so they can with-hold the correct amount of taxes). I just want to fill out the form correctly. I am just really confused because the W-4 form requires you to fill out another form if you are a non-resident alien. This form (8233) is very confusing and I wanted to know if anyone has had to fill it out before. The first two lines inquire whom the "beneficiary owner" is and what is the "U.S tax payer identifying number is" and I dont know what these things are along with most of the rest of the form. I know this is only slightly related to the problems here at visa journey but I tried looking every where else online (and reading the 8233 instructions which is v confusing) with no luck so I was hoping someone knows about what I am going through. Hopefully you do? If not at, thanks for your help thus far!

If your husband hasn't received a green card or an EAD card, he should not be working at all.

[Mocana87 0]

What is it exactly you're trying to accomplish...?

My husband needs to fill out a W-4 form for our new employer( so they can with-hold the correct amount of taxes). I just want to fill out the form correctly. I am just really confused because the W-4 form requires you to fill out another form if you are a non-resident alien. This form (8233) is very confusing and I wanted to know if anyone has had to fill it out before. The first two lines inquire whom the "beneficiary owner" is and what is the "U.S tax payer identifying number is" and I dont know what these things are along with most of the rest of the form. I know this is only slightly related to the problems here at visa journey but I tried looking every where else online (and reading the 8233 instructions which is v confusing) with no luck so I was hoping someone knows about what I am going through. Hopefully you do? If not at, thanks for your help thus far!

If your husband hasn't received a green card or an EAD card, he should not be working at all.

What? He HAS AN EAD>> I never said he doesn't.... He has a ss# a Ead and is now just waiting for a green card......otherwise I wouldnt be in this mess, he would just stay unemployed....

[Dakine 26]

What is it exactly you're trying to accomplish...?

My husband needs to fill out a W-4 form for our new employer( so they can with-hold the correct amount of taxes). I just want to fill out the form correctly. I am just really confused because the W-4 form requires you to fill out another form if you are a non-resident alien. This form (8233) is very confusing and I wanted to know if anyone has had to fill it out before. The first two lines inquire whom the "beneficiary owner" is and what is the "U.S tax payer identifying number is" and I dont know what these things are along with most of the rest of the form. I know this is only slightly related to the problems here at visa journey but I tried looking every where else online (and reading the 8233 instructions which is v confusing) with no luck so I was hoping someone knows about what I am going through. Hopefully you do? If not at, thanks for your help thus far!

If your husband hasn't received a green card or an EAD card, he should not be working at all.

What? He HAS AN EAD>> I never said he doesn't.... He has a ss# a Ead and is now just waiting for a green card......otherwise I wouldnt be in this mess, he would just stay unemployed....

You never said he had a EAD either. In fact you didn't give enough info and confused everyone.

[rsn 135]

What is it exactly you're trying to accomplish...?

My husband needs to fill out a W-4 form for our new employer( so they can with-hold the correct amount of taxes). I just want to fill out the form correctly. I am just really confused because the W-4 form requires you to fill out another form if you are a non-resident alien. This form (8233) is very confusing and I wanted to know if anyone has had to fill it out before. The first two lines inquire whom the "beneficiary owner" is and what is the "U.S tax payer identifying number is" and I dont know what these things are along with most of the rest of the form. I know this is only slightly related to the problems here at visa journey but I tried looking every where else online (and reading the 8233 instructions which is v confusing) with no luck so I was hoping someone knows about what I am going through. Hopefully you do? If not at, thanks for your help thus far!

If your husband hasn't received a green card or an EAD card, he should not be working at all.

What? He HAS AN EAD>> I never said he doesn't.... He has a ss# a Ead and is now just waiting for a green card......otherwise I wouldnt be in this mess, he would just stay unemployed....

Wonderful. Kindly update your timeline so others can easily figure this out in the future.

The taxpayer ID # is your husband's SSN. No idea what a benficial owner is. Ask the HR dept at your husband's employer. They should have this type of knowledge.

[rsn 135]

What is it exactly you're trying to accomplish...?

My husband needs to fill out a W-4 form for our new employer( so they can with-hold the correct amount of taxes). I just want to fill out the form correctly. I am just really confused because the W-4 form requires you to fill out another form if you are a non-resident alien. This form (8233) is very confusing and I wanted to know if anyone has had to fill it out before. The first two lines inquire whom the "beneficiary owner" is and what is the "U.S tax payer identifying number is" and I dont know what these things are along with most of the rest of the form. I know this is only slightly related to the problems here at visa journey but I tried looking every where else online (and reading the 8233 instructions which is v confusing) with no luck so I was hoping someone knows about what I am going through. Hopefully you do? If not at, thanks for your help thus far!

If your husband hasn't received a green card or an EAD card, he should not be working at all.

What? He HAS AN EAD>> I never said he doesn't.... He has a ss# a Ead and is now just waiting for a green card......otherwise I wouldnt be in this mess, he would just stay unemployed....

You never said he had a EAD either. In fact you didn't give enough info and confused everyone.

Also, to the OP, please do not attempt to post obnoxious comments on my profile page anymore. Grow up.

[Mocana87 0]

What is it exactly you're trying to accomplish...?

My husband needs to fill out a W-4 form for our new employer( so they can with-hold the correct amount of taxes). I just want to fill out the form correctly. I am just really confused because the W-4 form requires you to fill out another form if you are a non-resident alien. This form (8233) is very confusing and I wanted to know if anyone has had to fill it out before. The first two lines inquire whom the "beneficiary owner" is and what is the "U.S tax payer identifying number is" and I dont know what these things are along with most of the rest of the form. I know this is only slightly related to the problems here at visa journey but I tried looking every where else online (and reading the 8233 instructions which is v confusing) with no luck so I was hoping someone knows about what I am going through. Hopefully you do? If not at, thanks for your help thus far!

If your husband hasn't received a green card or an EAD card, he should not be working at all.

What? He HAS AN EAD>> I never said he doesn't.... He has a ss# a Ead and is now just waiting for a green card......otherwise I wouldnt be in this mess, he would just stay unemployed....

Wonderful. Kindly update your timeline so others can easily figure this out in the future.

The taxpayer ID # is your husband's SSN. No idea what a benficial owner is. Ask the HR dept at your husband's employer. They should have this type of knowledge.

Okay that makes sense, thank you.

[Mocana87 0]

What is it exactly you're trying to accomplish...?

My husband needs to fill out a W-4 form for our new employer( so they can with-hold the correct amount of taxes). I just want to fill out the form correctly. I am just really confused because the W-4 form requires you to fill out another form if you are a non-resident alien. This form (8233) is very confusing and I wanted to know if anyone has had to fill it out before. The first two lines inquire whom the "beneficiary owner" is and what is the "U.S tax payer identifying number is" and I dont know what these things are along with most of the rest of the form. I know this is only slightly related to the problems here at visa journey but I tried looking every where else online (and reading the 8233 instructions which is v confusing) with no luck so I was hoping someone knows about what I am going through. Hopefully you do? If not at, thanks for your help thus far!

If your husband hasn't received a green card or an EAD card, he should not be working at all.

What? He HAS AN EAD>> I never said he doesn't.... He has a ss# a Ead and is now just waiting for a green card......otherwise I wouldnt be in this mess, he would just stay unemployed....

You never said he had a EAD either. In fact you didn't give enough info and confused everyone.

Also, to the OP, please do not attempt to post obnoxious comments on my profile page anymore. Grow up.

I am sorry I didnt know where else to respond to you directly, I did not mean to come off obnoxious, Im just a bit frustrated. Again I am sorry really. Thanks for your help anyway.

[damulag 26]

Just fill out the W-4 form with your SS#, no need to fill out the other form.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

What is it exactly you're trying to accomplish...?

My husband needs to fill out a W-4 form for our new employer( so they can with-hold the correct amount of taxes). I just want to fill out the form correctly. I am just really confused because the W-4 form requires you to fill out another form if you are a non-resident alien. This form (8233) is very confusing and I wanted to know if anyone has had to fill it out before. The first two lines inquire whom the "beneficiary owner" is and what is the "U.S tax payer identifying number is" and I dont know what these things are along with most of the rest of the form. I know this is only slightly related to the problems here at visa journey but I tried looking every where else online (and reading the 8233 instructions which is v confusing) with no luck so I was hoping someone knows about what I am going through. Hopefully you do? If not at, thanks for your help thus far!

Stop. Your husband is not yet eligible to work, this is why you do not have the information you need for the form you refer to. SOME non-residents are eligible to work. There are particular visas for this. The K-1 is not a work visa and your husband is not eligible to work until he has a green card or EAD. The question you are trying to answer is irrelevent to your husband and his current status.