N-400 Part 11: Question 8

[junyeon82 0]

I think I know the answer to this question, but I just wanted to make sure.

The question says...

8 "Have you ever called yourself a "non-U.S. Resident" on a Federal, State, or local tax return since you became a permanent resident?"

There was one year that we had to live abroad for the whole year because of my husband's work.

I was able to retain my permanent residency status during this time and even got N470 approved to keep my continuous presence.

However, when I filed the State taxes... I had to click non-Missouri resident because I didn't live in the State of Missouri.

This means... I was just not a resident of Missouri, but a permanent resident of US correct?

So my answer to question #8 would be "no."

Is that right?

Thank you.

[BigDaddy28 228]

I think you were supposed to click on permanent resident even though that you didn't reside there. I might be wrong but if I'm right I would tell you not to file n400 until you fix that with IRS. USCIS might give you a lot of trouble because of that.

Edited March 9, 2014 by silkafi88

[junyeon82 0]

I think I got the answer to this question.

Nonresident aliens are supposed to file a different form 1040NR.

I filed a normal tax form so I don't think IRS has me as a nonresident alien.

Missouri will have me as a non-missouri resident, but not as a nonresident alien.

Just as if I lived in the State of Kansas and work in Missouri, I'll be viewed as non-missouri resident, but still be a permanent resident of US.