GC - Multiple State Tax Returns (Non-resident Status Query)

[zamaan]

Hello

I got the GC in November after entering USA.

When I filed my taxes - I filed Federal 1040A (as a resident) and for state - I had to do so for 3 states - IL, GA and LA.

Since I was only resident of IL during that time - do I have to file GA and LA state tax with "non-resident status". Will this cause an issue during citizenship application?

I am concerned because the GC documentation says "that you lose your immigration status if you ever file taxes as a non-resident"

Also - the US citizenship application asks "Have you ever called yourself 'non-resident' on a Federal, State or local tax return?"

Have any of the folks on this forum (with GC initially) filed state returns as non-resident and have gone through with their citizenship processing/ interview without issues?

Kindly guide.

Thanks
zamaan

[nelsona]

state taxes have nothing to do with immigration. Let's drop this.

You report income to a state based on domiciliary residence and source of income.

It is not a criteria for keeping or losing your GC.

The question about saying your non-residnt, means 'non-resident of the United States.

I'm a non-resident of 49 states. Do I sound worried?

[Dedo]

Nelsona is right.

As long as you never file a 1040-NR (for non-residents) you are fine. I am sure you are filing as a resident for one of the 3 states, right? Just keep copies of that one if you are so worried

[mmed]

Even if you are USC, you should file part time/nonresident or similar (depending on the state) for that resident with no effeact on citizenship either