11 guides
Visa Transitions & Special Situations
Tax filing guidance for F-1 to H-1B transitions, dual-status returns, H-4 EAD self-employment, first-year elections, and F-1 student taxes.
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F-1 to H-1B Tax Filing: How to Handle the Transition Year (2026)
F-1 to H-1B transition year guide
13 min read
Form 8843: Statement for Exempt Individuals (F-1, J-1, H-1B Transition)
Exempt individual documentation
H-4 EAD Self-Employment Tax: Schedule C and Schedule SE Guide (2026)
H-4 EAD freelance income reporting
First-Year Election for H-1B Visa Holders: IRC §7701(b)(4) Guide (2026)
First-year resident election guide
F-1 Student Tax Filing Requirements for Indians in the U.S. (2026)
F-1 student tax requirements
H-1B to Green Card: Tax Implications You Must Know (2026)
Tax changes from H-1B to Green Card
10 min read
L-1 to H-1B: Tax Planning Guide for Transitions (2026)
L-1 to H-1B tax transition guide
8 min read
Departing the US: Your Final Tax Obligations (2026)
Final tax obligations when leaving the US
10 min read
Dual-Status Tax Return Step-by-Step: F-1 to H-1B Transition (2026)
Step-by-step dual-status filing guide
10 min read
H-1B Cap-Gap Tax Implications: OPT to H-1B in the Same Year (2026)
Tax issues during OPT to H-1B cap-gap transition
7 min read
Returning to India from H-1B: Complete Tax Checklist (2026)
Tax checklist for H-1B holders moving back to India
10 min read