GLOSSARY · VISA-HOLDER FINANCE
Form 8843
The IRS statement an exempt individual files to explain why their days in the US should not count toward the substantial presence test. It is required even with no US income, for each exempt person including dependents, and is attached to Form 1040-NR or mailed on its own by the 1040-NR due date.
Also called: statement for exempt individuals, 8843 form
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CHAPTER · ARRIVING AND WORKING ON A VISA · FOUNDATIONSCounting Days: the Substantial Presence Test and Form 8843RELATED TERMS
SOURCES
- About Form 8843, Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals With a Medical Condition. Internal Revenue Service.