I think the short answer is no. You have to pay back what you owe. I have to pay several hundred bucks too.

alece · Mar 16, 2016 1:10 PM

Saptarangi bro, on a separate note, once you switched working on OPT to working on TPS EAD, did you have to notify your school about the update? Thanks in advance.

StatusPidit · Mar 16, 2016 4:23 PM

if we have TPS EAD, do we have to specify that we are working under TPS EAD or OPT?

jjatul · Mar 17, 2016 10:03 AM

You did not mentioned which state you are talking and each state has it's own rules. Bro: where are you, this gentleman needs your tax saving tips.

magorkhe1 · Mar 17, 2016 12:21 PM

I didnt notify school. I continued working after updating my employer with TPS EAD. Tax deductions are similar to what US citizens pay.Thus you pay higher tax amount.

saptarangi · Mar 22, 2016 8:17 PM

saptarangi bro: There's no tax benefit (at least income tax) whether you work on OPT or other EADs. The only benefit when you work on OPT (as a f1, j1 visa) is that you don't have to pay your FICA and medicare taxes. But if you are a resident of that State, it is what it is. You can try filing NR for state filing as well but you will be taxed on all income you earned in that state. Just pay the damn taxes. Remember IRS has nothing to do with Immigration.

aingnam01 · Mar 23, 2016 10:10 AM

So, I am working in TPS and was in OPT before. I am not attending school. What is my status? I have heard in order to be in F1, one needs to attend school. Please help.

saptarangi · Apr 5, 2016 8:09 PM

When will TPS expires? Anyone?

cp21 · Apr 5, 2016 8:13 PM