Hi
I am on H1 since Oct 2008, before that I was on student visa from 2005. I know that I will not be qulified for substantial presence test right now. However I have some questions regarding my tax for 2008.
1) I am living with my brother, would he be able to show me as a dependant for his tax. In that case if I file 1040NR then only, he can show me as a dependant.
2) Which form should I file. Is it 1040NREZ or 1040NR or I can file either. I did some research and would come to know that if I file 1040NR then only my brother can show me as a dependant. If I file 1040NREZ then he won't be able to show me as a dependant. Is it true?
3) Or is it better if I file extention and wait until June, it that case I will meet substansial presence test. Then I will be able to consider as resident and my brother will be able to show me as a dependant. However in that case I will not get any refund in my tax.
I hope anybody can help me with the above scenerio. Thanks