For federal return it takes 5 calendar years to be considered as a resident (I think J and H visas have less than 5). For 2012's return, those five year are 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008. So if you came to the US on or before Dec-31-2007 you will have to use resident return form. For state, you can also claim non resident by submitting a non resident schedule, but I don't think it will make any difference in the refund if you spent the whole year in Michigan - I did it in the past just to be safe. It is mainly designed for people who moved from/to other state(s) during the year. 2013/4/1 CHERRY WANG <[log in to unmask]> > Hi, > > Sorry to bother those who are not interested. I am confused at state tax > return application. As for a person who doesn't have green card but has F, > J or H visa, is it ok to be regarded as non resident? or If this person > stays in Michigan for some time, he or she will be regarded as resident for > state tax? > > Thank you very much in advance. > > Cherry > > ================================================================ > To Subscribe or Unsubscribe CSSAMSU mailing list, please go to: > > http://list.msu.edu/archives/cssamsu.html > > Click "Join or leave the list". For further assistance, please > contact Jerry McAllister [log in to unmask] > ================================================================ > ================================================================ To Subscribe or Unsubscribe CSSAMSU mailing list, please go to: http://list.msu.edu/archives/cssamsu.html Click "Join or leave the list". For further assistance, please contact Jerry McAllister [log in to unmask] ================================================================