IR1 entry period to USA and medical validity - the 6 month question
Jul 12th 2016, 1:34 am
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Re: IR1 entry period to USA and medical validity - the 6 month question
The simple answer is no. You may get a good one, but then again... There's no way to be sure.
Jul 12th 2016, 2:28 am
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Re: IR1 entry period to USA and medical validity - the 6 month question
Originally Posted by LA2016
Hi Rene
Do you think it worth contacting the consulate? I get the sense it may not be, if their answers aren't binding...
Do you think it worth contacting the consulate? I get the sense it may not be, if their answers aren't binding...
Rene
Jul 18th 2016, 1:42 pm
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Re: IR1 entry period to USA and medical validity - the 6 month question
Originally Posted by LA2016
Unfortunately the key date for me is establishing tax residency in the US, and I believe that's when you set foot on US soil, so even if I flew back after that date, the only initial date would be the one for tax purposes.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p519.pdf
Also, do remember that if you come over to activate it you'll need to have your USC sponsor either with you on the plane or already in the States waiting for you.
