What is form 8843 for?

[giogis245]

Hello everyone, 

I have read the instructions but I am confused about this form.  I have a teacher here in a visa J from Spain, he was told he needed to file this form 8843 with his 1040A??  Thank you in advance for your help. 

[Max W]

it's all here

 

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Form-8843,-Statement-for-Exempt-Individuals-and-Individuals-With-a-Medical-Condition-1

[kcjenkins]

If they were present in the U.S. in F or J immigration status during the year but had no U.S. source income, you must file Form 8843.  If they were in the U.S. in F or J status for even 1 day during the tax year, you must file Form 8843 for that year.   Even if they have no income here, they still are supposed to file it.  It is not an income tax return but an informational statement required by the U.S. government for certain nonresident aliens (including the spouses and/or dependents of nonresident aliens).  

 

PS  Normally, they would file 1040NR.