You will not get a refund on your tax return.
- You must contact the employer who withheld the Social Security/Medicare tax for assistance.
- Inform your employer of the Social Security/Medicare exemption for nonresident alien students working on OPT or CPT, and
- ask the employer to issue a refund of your Social Security/Medicare tax.
See IRS Foreign student liability for Social Security and Medicare taxes
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If you are unable to get a full refund of the amount from your employer,
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