We hope you find this information helpful. The material contained in this message comes from Internal Revenue Service publications, discussions with IRS staff, and other income tax publications and materials. There can be immigration consequences for failing to file tax forms. A person who appears at a U.S. consulate abroad for consular processing of a permanent residency visa application may be asked to produce U.S. income tax forms from their previous years in the U.S. Federal and New York State income tax forms for non-residents, and a smaller supply of forms for those eligible to apply as residents for tax purposes, are available in the office of International Student and Scholar Services. Information on obtaining federal tax forms and publications is also available by phone, fax or on the World Wide Web.
ISSS staff are neither qualified nor permitted to give individual tax advice.
Students with complicated tax situations may wish to consult with a tax preparation service, professional tax accountant, or tax attorney who is knowledgeable about nonresident tax law.