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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Ghana
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I am in graduate school and I will still be here for at least the next 3 years . I recently received my green card through marriage . I did work  (F1 on campus employment) and  I still do work as research assistant at my school . As at now, my school does not know  that I am now a green card holder. Is it important I inform the school about my new status ? If they know about my new status won’t  that affect my paycheck (fica and medicare taxes ) . 

 

If I file taxes without paying Medicare and fica taxes would that decrease my refund ? 

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So, just so I understand properly you want the benefits of being a green card holder, but you don't want to pay the taxes associated with being a green card holder. WOW!  

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31 minutes ago, 4rmGhanaliveinATL said:

I am in graduate school and I will still be here for at least the next 3 years . I recently received my green card through marriage . I did work  (F1 on campus employment) and  I still do work as research assistant at my school . As at now, my school does not know  that I am now a green card holder. Is it important I inform the school about my new status ? If they know about my new status won’t  that affect my paycheck (fica and medicare taxes ) . 

 

If I file taxes without paying Medicare and fica taxes would that decrease my refund ? 

You should let them know so they can add those taxes. You don't want the IRS coming after you.

ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Ghana
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5 minutes ago, WOODHIKER said:

 

So, just so I understand properly you want the benefits of being a green card holder, but you don't want to pay the taxes associated with being a green card holder. WOW!  

Oh no . I wouldn’t put it that way ! This more of a grant position than an actual job position . I held this position prior to my gaining of my green card and I did pay State and Federal taxes !! I file my taxes every year ! My only concern is if I am supposed to pay FICA and Medicare taxes . I work/ study on a grant which is not the same as a regular job .

 

 

 

5 minutes ago, Ketsuban said:

You should let them know so they can add those taxes. You don't want the IRS coming after you.

Alright . 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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Yes, the school should know your status has changed as your I-20 status is not valid anymore. Yes all permanent residents (including you) have to pay taxes including FICA and Medicare; I don't think there's an exemption because you are in school.

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