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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Dgreatestt: 10:07am On Apr 15, 2020 |
AdoChel: Hi, I don't think it's advisable to pay now, too many uncertainty at the moment. Except u are concerned about spending the money. I don't think I will be paying mine now tho. 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Deegayes: 12:09pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
Hi guys, I was meant to travel this month to start the summer semester but as it stands now, my flight has been cancelled and the school has decided to move summer classes online. My question is this, do I defer till fall though I have deferred once before but I don’t think online classes are ideal for me from here. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Aderin0la: 1:42pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
You should contact your graduate advisor. They’ll advice you better. Deegayes: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Eniolakiite(f): 2:13pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Aderin0la: 2:16pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
Was it given to international students too? Eniolakiite: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Sandrahopes: 2:41pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
Hello everyone pls who applied to university of Baltimore Maryland or a current student? I want to know how to go about graduate assistantship thank you. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by TheGrandChemist(m): 3:42pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
Eniolakiite: International students who received the stimulus check must have filed their taxes using the form 1040 (this form is meant for resident aliens and citizens). If you haven't passed the substantial presence test as an international student, the correct form for filing your taxes is the form 1040-NR (this is meant for non-resident aliens). 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Muleriders: 5:23pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
SAU is waving GRE and GMAT scores for summer and fall 2020. See this link for list of all graduate programs available in southern arkansas University. https://web.saumag.edu/graduate/programs/ 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by pointmond: 6:06pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
Hello, Please, is there any University of Rhode Island applicant here? |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by durosegun(m): 6:13pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
Cocao: I will do as suggested. Many thanks. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Wretch32: 7:45pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
Isn't it illegal to file using the form 1040 as an F1 student visa holder? TheGrandChemist: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by oluezekiel(m): 8:44pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
Wretch32: @TheGrandChemist already said it..."If you haven't passed the substantial presence test as an international student, the correct form for filing your taxes is the form 1040-NR (this is meant for non-resident aliens)." Or 1040-NR-EZ. Most international students file the wrong tax which has not resulted in any kind issue to some in the past. But it's not going to be wise at this time to depend on the luck that nothing will spring up later in the future from inappropriate filing of tax. Best thing is to do the right thing (1040-NR and 1040-NR-EZ) to avoid getting in trouble because of $1k+ from education credit and some few extra dollars. |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by TheGrandChemist(m): 9:03pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
Wretch32:As an F1 student who hasn't passed the substantial presence test (non-resident alien), it is not right to file your tax with the form 1040. Instead, form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ is the right form for that purpose. 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by francophone134: 9:39pm On Apr 15, 2020 |
Pls who is yet to complete WES evaluation b4 the pandemic? My Wes is nt yet completed and i need it to apply to schools. Please i need help |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Eniolakiite(f): 12:51am On Apr 16, 2020 |
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Eniolakiite(f): 1:08am On Apr 16, 2020 |
Well one can’t be too sure what will happen by fall semester too. I have been wondering how incoming students would get in. It seems they will have to attend online pending when the virus thing is resolved. A friend who applied to school in Canada has also been told to be prepared to take the classes online. Deegayes: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Eniolakiite(f): 1:17am On Apr 16, 2020 |
For now, WES wrote that delays may occur for documents that arrived after march 10 because of the virus. One will just have to wait or check out schools that dont require WES. francophone134:
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Eniolakiite(f): 1:25am On Apr 16, 2020 |
The best information will be on the school’s website tho and you can email the graduate school or the department also about it Sandrahopes: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Eniolakiite(f): 1:31am On Apr 16, 2020 |
Thanks for sharing Muleriders: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Eniolakiite(f): 1:35am On Apr 16, 2020 |
Every country is experiencing difficulties this time, not just USA. And like no one expected this, one can't predict any country that might be worst hit if something else happens. Ashirioluwa: |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by learner007(m): 1:53am On Apr 16, 2020 |
Eniolakiite: What did you get? I thought they said the $1,200 is only for American citizens |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Eniolakiite(f): 1:58am On Apr 16, 2020 |
As it turns out, if you’re a US taxpayer and you filed for 2018 and 2019 tax returns, and meet certain conditions, you will get the 1200. Attached image is from IRS website. learner007:
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by oluezekiel(m): 2:34am On Apr 16, 2020 |
Eniolakiite: From the IRS page, international students are not qualified since they file 1040-NR and 10401040-NR-EZ, unless they have wrongly filed their taxe as a resident. See attached from https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Eniolakiite(f): 2:38am On Apr 16, 2020 |
Won't IRS know if you fill the wrong form and not give you your tax returns tho?? And if truly non-resident aliens should not get the stimulus package, how come they are? Many international students got today. USA knows their residents and everyone on each visa. And i think for tax purposes, international students are sometimes classified as residents. It also seems if you pay tax in the US and have SSN and with income less than a particular amount, you will get this covid-19 stimulus check cause that is what is happening which is good because this pandemic is a really bad thing for everyone everywhere. oluezekiel:
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Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by oluezekiel(m): 4:16am On Apr 16, 2020 |
Eniolakiite: The thing is IRS process your tax based on the form you submitted, it's the duty of an individual to file the right tax. I have friends that are presently owing IRS up to $2k from 2018 tax returns. For an international student to qualify as a resident alien for tax purposes, you must have been in the U.S. for 5 years (I am not too sure about this figure). E.g, someone who came into the U.S during Fall 2017 and has been filing tax using form 1040-NR/NR-EZ since then can file form 1040 by 2022. Don't be too sure about the bolded, even if the U.S. knows the onus is still on you to do right thing. You can't claim ignorance of the law. Does the government want to roast you and you're aiding it by rubbing your body with gas or the governmentwants to help you? I bet you know the answer! Some guys filed form 1040 (meant for residents) in the past and have successfully adjusted status today, so you might be hearing from them that it doesn't matter what form you submit for your tax. Nobody can tell who will be affected in the future. "And if truly non-resident aliens should not get the stimulus package, how come they are? Many international students got today." So far you filed your tax using form 1040 and have your direct deposit set up, you'll get the stimulus package. It's automatic! Whether something will come up in the future from this or not, nobody knows. 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Eniolakiite(f): 4:24am On Apr 16, 2020 |
Some of this info are new to me tho. I followed my school's guide to file taxes using information they placed on my student account and got what I was supposed to get based on how much they deducted. And many, a lot of us who are international students got covid-19 stimulus package today. I also kinda heard they gave cause most can't leave to go to their countries to get the benefits there. Anyway, its a great relief during this pandemic especially with how it has vastly affected many people here in the USA. we hope for better days. And I will be waiting to get Buhari stimulus package too oluezekiel: 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by learner007(m): 5:35am On Apr 16, 2020 |
oluezekiel: This information is very correct. Also, I think things like this should also be discussed here on this platform. For example, I filed wrongly in 2018 using TURBO TAX. My school had presented Glacier to me free of charge, but Turbo offered better returns than Glacier, so I went for Turbo. It was later I realised that Turbo filed me as a resident instead of NR. I then had to correct my tax filing using form 1040X. A few weeks later, I got a message from IRS directing me on how to pay back the excess. As a piece of advice to who cares, do not file your tax returns using TURBO TAX. Sprintax, Glacier or whatever your school offers you is your best bet. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Eniolakiite(f): 6:18am On Apr 16, 2020 |
That’s sad. I remember being warned about that turbo tax. And as you rightly pointed, good to follow school recommendations and steps. learner007: 1 Like |
Re: General USA Student Visa Enquiries-part 15 by Theraindrop: 6:46am On Apr 16, 2020 |
Where are my NYC family, I got my stimulus deposit, God bless america, meanwhile I need to know the faith of student trying to go for F1 visa interview, any news. ? 2 Likes |
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