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For Exchange Visitors & Students on J, F, Q & M Visas

Getting a tax refund from your time in the US is easy with taxback.com – we do all the hard work and you get back everything you're owed.

Find out now for free how big your US tax refund could be with our instant online tax calculator for Q, M, F and J Visa holders. Average refunds are US$800.

Our US tax return service was created for people on work and travel, internship, student or exchange programmes in the US – you can access our services from anywhere in the world in your language through our offices in 20 countries and we'll send your money straight to your bank account through our secure payments system.

We organise US tax refunds including Federal Tax, State Tax, FICA Tax and Local Tax refunds. Our tax experts worldwide and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Chicago take care of all the complicated documents and deal with the IRS so you have more time – and money – to spend on the things you enjoy.

Don't leave your money in the US. Apply for a US tax refund now or contact your nearest taxback.com office and in a few minutes you'll be on the way to getting your tax money back.

Important US Tax Facts

Everyone who works in the US – including exchange visitors and students – must file a US tax return if you earn more than US$3650 in 2009, 2010 or 2011.
As a non-resident (J, F, Q or M Visa Holder) in the US you must paper file a 1040NR Tax Return (US non-resident income tax return). You are not entitled to use the US e-filing system or to file your tax return online.
Failing to comply with US tax law and file your tax return can affect your future US visa applications.

Why use our US tax return service?

- More money for your next trip – Average US tax refund US$800

- No complicated forms - just sign our US forms and send us your W2 Form or final payslip and we'll do all the rest .

- Lowest fees - for standard US tax returns we charge 10% + handling fee of the refund received, subject to a minimum processing fee of $75 + handling fee.

- Stress-free – follow the progress of your application online through TaxTracker ^®

- Find out for free what you're owed – we have no upfront fee which means no refund, no fee! Get an online tax refund estimation now

- No refund, No fee - pay nothing upfront

- Save time! - No need to search for lost documents as we can contact your old US employers for you

- Secure payments system - you get your money quickly, safely and in your local currency wherever you are in the world

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For specific information on your visa programme click on the links below:

Au Pair	EduCare
Camp Counsellor	Work & Travel
Teacher	Trainee/Internship
Professor or Research Scholar	J1 Student
F1 Student

Au Pair: J1 Visa

The Au Pair programme allows foreign nationals between 18 and 26 years old to live with a US host family and provide limited childcare services for them for up to 12 months. Childcare is limited to no more than 10 hours per day and 45 hours per week.

Au Pairs receive a weekly wage from the host family for their childcare services. You are not allowed to work outside of the Au Pair programme.

On the Au Pair programme you are also required to take no less than six semester hours of approved classes at an accredited US educational institution. You host families will pay up to $500 toward the cost of your required academic course work.

Because Au Pair wages are paid for domestic service in a private home they are not subject to income tax withholding. However you are still required to file a tax return in the US.

EduCare: J1 Visa

The EduCare programme is part of the Au Pair programme and means you'll be placed with a family with school-aged children who require childcare before and after school hours. Childcare is limited to no more than 10 hours a day and 30 hours per week.

You are not allowed to work outside of the EduCare programme.

EduCare participants must complete a minimum of 12 hours academic credit during the year and the host family will pay up to $1000 of the cost of the academic course.

Because EduCare wages for domestic service in a private home, they are not subject to income tax withholding. However, you are still required to file a tax return in the US. Apply for your Us tax refund online

Camp Counsellor: J1 Visa

The Camp Counsellor programme allows foreign university students, youth workers and other specially qualified individuals over the age of 18 to work as counsellors in US summer camps for up to four months. You'll be placed at a camp by your visa sponsor prior to your arrival in the US. You will receive the same pay and benefits as your US counterparts. You are not allowed to work outside of the programme.

You will pay federal and state tax on your earnings and are required by law to file a tax return if you earned more than $3650 in 2009 or 2010.

If you've worked as a camp counsellor, you may be entitled to am IRS tax refund from the US.

Apply for your Us tax refund online

Work & Travel: J1 Visa

The Work and Travel visa programme allows foreign post-secondary school students to work and travel in the US for up to four months during the summer break. Your visa sponsor will provide you with information on jobs and accommodation and make sure you get paid fairly.

There is no prohibition on having more than one job while you're on a work and travel programme, however you should check with your sponsor before you accept a second position.

You will pay federal and state tax on your earnings and are required by law to file a tax return if you earned more than $3650 in 2009 or 2010.

If you've been on a work and travel visa, you may be entitled to a tax refund from the US.

Apply for your US tax refund online

Teacher: J1 Visa

This programme allows qualified foreigners to teach at accredited primary and secondary schools in the US for up to three years. To be eligible you must meet the qualifications for teaching in your home country, have a minimum of three years of teaching or related professional experience, and satisfy the standards of the US state in which you'll teach. Your visa does not allow you to work outside of the programme.

While working as a teacher, if you're getting paid by a US source, you'll need a Social Security Number (SSN). If you're getting paid by a source outside the US you won't need an SSN.

You'll pay federal and state taxes on all your income in the US and are obliged to file a tax return if you earned more than $3650 in 2009 or 2010. You may be entitled to an IRS tax refund.

Apply for your US tax refund online

Trainee/Internship: J1 Visa

Trainee and internship programmes give exchange visitors the opportunity to improve their skills in their chosen field by participating in a structured training programme in the US. The training must not duplicate a trainee participant's prior training and experience.

There are three main types of internship – academic, governmental and private sector. If you're in an academic or governmental training programme you'll probably be sponsored by your educational institution or by the government and will not receive compensation during your training - but you still have to file a tax return. Internships in the private sector are usually paid as trainees. You are not allowed to work outside of the programme.

If you're getting paid as in intern or trainee by a US source, you'll need a Social Security Number (SSN). If you're getting paid by a source outside the US you won't need an SSN.

You'll pay federal and state taxes on all your earnings in the US and are obliged by law to file a tax return if you earned more than $3650 in 2009 or 2010. You may be entitled to a tax refund from the US.

Apply for your US tax refund online

Professor or Research Scholar: J1 Visa

This programme allows foreign professors and research scholars to engage in research, teaching and lecturing with their American colleagues for up to three years. You will be paid by the educational or governmental institution you're working or studying at and in most cases will pay federal and state tax on your earnings.

If you earned more than $3650 in 2009 or 2010 you are obliged by law to file a tax return and you may be entitled to a tax refund.

Apply for your US tax refund online

Students: J1 Visa

The student programme allows foreign students the opportunity to study at a post-secondary accredited educational institution in the US. Students can participate in degree or non-degree programmes. You are eligible for this programme if at any time during your study in the US you are funded by the US Government, the government of your home country, an international organisation which the US is a member of or by any source other than personal or family funds.

J1 student status allows you to work on campus or in an academic training job for 18 months during and/or after the completion of your studies, with prior permission from your visa sponsor. If you receive income from US sources you will need to get a social security number and will pay federal and state taxes on your earnings.

If you earned more than $3650 in 2009 or 2010 you are obliged by law to file a tax return and may be due a tax refund by the IRS.

Apply for your Us tax refund online

Students: F1 Visa

The F1 Student Visa is a non-immigrant visa for foreign students who want to study full-time in a US language school, high school, university or higher education institution. Many F1 students take up part-time jobs to help fund their US studies. Because they only work for part of the tax year they are often owed big US tax rebates - our F Visa customers get average US tax refunds of $1005.

All F1 visa holders are required by law to file an IRS tax return in the US if they earned more than $3650 in 2009 or 2010. Failure to do so can lead to problems with future visa applications for the US.