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A “U.S. person” – More than just an American
Who is a “U.S. person?” Most guess a U.S. citizen. Some of you overachievers might have included “Green Card” holders too. But did you...
Diaspora Legal
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Chipping Away at the Day Count: Qualifying as an "Exempt Individual" or for the "Medical Exemption"
Previously, we discussed two possible remedies to the Substantial Presence test—the Closer Connections exception (general) and the Closer...
Diaspora Legal
Mar 18, 20242 min read


The Closer Connections Exception: (International) Student Edition
Previously I discussed the Substantial Presence Test (here) and the (General) Closer Connections Exception (here). Today, we’ll discuss a...
Diaspora Legal
Feb 28, 20241 min read


The Closer Connections Exception - An Escape Route
The Closer Connections Exception is one of the main remedies used to set aside a “substantial presence” determination, which in turn,...
Diaspora Legal
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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