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Regarding this post, I also have a question. I became a permanent resident the 3rd of December. So, I am wondering, am I going to file taxes as a resident for the year of 2012 or as a non-resident since besides December, all the other months I was still an F1 international student (that is, non-resident). Thanks for the replies in advance!

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Adjustment of Status from Family Based Visas to General Immigration-Related Discussion; topic is not about the AOS process itself.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Hey guys. Please dont laugh at me because i feel really silly asking this but if you are a green card holder and do not work, do you still file jointly with your spouse? I was told i can and should but if i am not earning anything ( i am a student) then is this possible?

You are not obligated to file if you are not making $$; but overall it is best to do as part of the commingling of finances (if you still have pending filings with USCIS. At same time, you still file jointly and one spouse (usually the one that works) claims the other as dependent, standard deduction is about 5k and all that is required that you were married in the tax year, even for 1 day.

The two things are not really that related (taxes and immigration); but often they become inter-related because of some proof you would need to provide to USCIS.

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Regarding this post, I also have a question. I became a permanent resident the 3rd of December. So, I am wondering, am I going to file taxes as a resident for the year of 2012 or as a non-resident since besides December, all the other months I was still an F1 international student (that is, non-resident). Thanks for the replies in advance!

You can indicate that you want to be considered a resident for the entire year. I don't remember if it is a box to check or if it is just implied by the way you fill out the form (not claiming a partial year exemption)... it's in the instructions.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

Filed: Timeline
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^Thats not true. Really the only major difference between being a LPR and a citizen is having citizenship gives you the right to vote. (of course LPRs can be deported, which is why I said major difference, but when it comes to taxes, laws, rights and privileges, they are all equal, except the right to vote)

If you are a USC or LPR you need to file taxes EVERY YEAR YOU ARE ALIVE regardless of where you live in the world if you earn more then apx 9,350$ if your single/no dependents/under 65/not disabled. If youre married, or head of a household the amounts are different.

IMO you should always file a return, even if you dont need to. When you apply for things (in the future) they always ask for prior years tax returns. Its better to have returns even if they say 0.00 all the way down, then to have to write a letter of explanation saying you didnt file.

Filed: R-1 Visa Country: Saint Lucia
Timeline
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I thought part of your responsibilities of having a green card was to file a US Tax return every year. US Citizens do not have to file if the earn no money but as a green card holder you do even if it says 0.00 on every line.

lol they just saying that bcoz it will help u for renewing ur green card o for naturalization. income tax report is the one requirement in uscis....

File jointly bcoz the percentage of tax is low since you dont have job and studying.. make sure that you have your school yearly report thingy for income tax ... then after you graduate , u will owe IRS :devil: !!!! just letting u know lol.

USAR

Oct.8 2009 - arrived in USA (CR1 visa)

Nov. 2009 -- GC for 2 yrs received

Jan. 2010 -- DL issued

May. 2011 --- graduated for my bachelor degree

Sept. 1, 2011 --- Driver License Renewed ( till 2017)

NO removal condition

Citizenship

Oct. 2011-------- Filed N400

Jan. 2012 ------ Biometrics and Interviewed at same time

Jan. 17 2012 ---- Sworn In

Posted

You can indicate that you want to be considered a resident for the entire year. I don't remember if it is a box to check or if it is just implied by the way you fill out the form (not claiming a partial year exemption)... it's in the instructions.

You must write a letter to the IRS that states that BOTH the alien rsident and the USC spouse want the alien resident treated as a LPR for the entire year for tax purposes--as Harpa states it is in the instructions under resident aliens. That is what we did as we got married December 30th and my wife was not a LPR until the GC was approved in May. Of course this means that the ability to file electronically is not available, but the added deductions of a spouse treated as a LPR is worth the troubles :yes: .

Dave

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^Thats not true. Really the only major difference between being a LPR and a citizen is having citizenship gives you the right to vote. (of course LPRs can be deported, which is why I said major difference, but when it comes to taxes, laws, rights and privileges, they are all equal, except the right to vote)

If you are a USC or LPR you need to file taxes EVERY YEAR YOU ARE ALIVE regardless of where you live in the world if you earn more then apx 9,350$ if your single/no dependents/under 65/not disabled. If youre married, or head of a household the amounts are different.

IMO you should always file a return, even if you dont need to. When you apply for things (in the future) they always ask for prior years tax returns. Its better to have returns even if they say 0.00 all the way down, then to have to write a letter of explanation saying you didnt file.

:thumbs: But you did miss the biggest difference between a LPR and a USC--a USC can re-enter the US after any length of stay aborad while a LPR must get a re-entry permit and that is only valid for stays up to 2 years. Unless you commit a crime a USC must be allowed back into the US.

Dave

 
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