For non US citizens( The Exchange Visitor (J) non-immigrant visa category), can we apply for tax refund with turbotax? If yes, how ?

posted

Connect with an expert

1 Best answer

Accepted Solutions

For non US citizens( The Exchange Visitor (J) non-immigrant visa category), can we apply for tax refund with turbotax? If yes, how ?

You are a nonresident alien and need to file form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ plus form 8843. Turbotax does not support these forms.

You can either download them from the IRS website or use a different software, for example Sprintax (but there are others).

Also download publication 519: https://www.irs.gov/uac/about-publication-519

View solution in original post

5 Replies

For non US citizens( The Exchange Visitor (J) non-immigrant visa category), can we apply for tax refund with turbotax? If yes, how ?

how long have you been in the US? Is it a student or non student visa?

For non US citizens( The Exchange Visitor (J) non-immigrant visa category), can we apply for tax refund with turbotax? If yes, how ?

3 months. Student work and travel program visa.

For non US citizens( The Exchange Visitor (J) non-immigrant visa category), can we apply for tax refund with turbotax? If yes, how ?

So what tax refund method should I use?

For non US citizens( The Exchange Visitor (J) non-immigrant visa category), can we apply for tax refund with turbotax? If yes, how ?

@bine22 Are you able to assist again in this thread? The user has provided the requested info. Thanks.

For non US citizens( The Exchange Visitor (J) non-immigrant visa category), can we apply for tax refund with turbotax? If yes, how ?

You are a nonresident alien and need to file form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ plus form 8843. Turbotax does not support these forms.

You can either download them from the IRS website or use a different software, for example Sprintax (but there are others).

Also download publication 519: https://www.irs.gov/uac/about-publication-519

Still have questions?