@manjuli4 , specifically for US-China treaty there is no hard time clause -- it uses "reasonable time" i.e. as long as the intent is to study , train etc. ( for most F and J visa this is true ), the US$5000 exclusion is valid. You can use as negative other income -- schedule-1, line z -- write in the US -China Tax Treaty article 20 and enter the amount as a negative 5000 or less. That should work
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