I only arrived in the U.S. in December and I didn’t work. Do I still have to file Form 8843? [1]
Yes. If you were in the U.S. even 1 day, you must file Form 8843 [2].
Yes. If you were in the U.S. even 1 day, you must file Form 8843 [2].
Links
[1] https://www.ia.ohio-state.edu/faq/i-only-arrived-us-december-and-i-didnt-work-do-i-still-have-file-form-8843
[2] https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8843
[3] https://www.ia.ohio-state.edu/faq-set/payroll-faq-nra-filing-taxes-united-states