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And, don't get hung up on the 330 days issue. If you are a resident on a resident visa, the bona-fide resident status will cover you."
US citizens must follow the 330 rule OR an uninterrupted period that includes an ENTIRE(Jan1-Dec31) tax year IRREGARDLESS of residency and or amount of income. I wish it was otherwise. As I am on a resident visa, including the official little resident status Passport stamped !
IRS publication 54, page 12. Even a caveman can follow the chart 
Last edited by Duh; 1st Dec 2009 at 20:43.