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Tax Statement for F-1 and J-1 Students (Form 8843)

Report exempt days for international students

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Estimated fee

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Typical timeline

File by April 15 (or June 15 standalone)

Category

Tax & ID

Who qualifies

International students, scholars, researchers, and dependents on F, J, M, or Q status present in the U.S. during the tax year, regardless of whether they earned income.

The step-by-step roadmap

  1. 1

    Gather travel and visa records

    Collect your passport, I-94 travel history, and current immigration certificate to verify days spent inside the U.S.

    Watch out: Missing entry or exit dates can cause miscalculations of exempt days.
    Common rejection reason: Mismatch between passport number and visa documentation.
  2. 2

    Fill out identification and institution details

    Provide your basic contact information, academic institution or program sponsor, and supervising director info.

    Watch out: Failing to list the academic institution or sponsor contact details.
    Common rejection reason: Incomplete sponsor or school information in Part II or Part III.
  3. 3

    Sign and date the form

    Sign the statement if you are submitting it by itself without an income tax return.

    Watch out: Do not leave the signature line blank if you are not attaching Form 1040-NR.
    Common rejection reason: Unsigned standalone submissions are rejected by the IRS.
  4. 4

    Mail to the IRS

    Send the completed form to the dedicated IRS processing center in Austin, Texas, or attach it to your tax return.

    Watch out: Sending the form to the wrong IRS service center address.
    Common rejection reason: Filing to a standard state processing center instead of the Austin campus.

Documents you'll need

  • Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record

    Official record of your U.S. entries and departures for the calendar year.

    Note: Download free from the official CBP website.

  • Form I-20 or Form DS-2019

    Certificate of eligibility showing your academic program or exchange visitor status.

    Note: Include forms for all dependents filing separately.

  • Passport and Visa Page

    Valid passport identification page and U.S. entry visa stamp.

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