Dual citizen working temporary in US

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newcop
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Dual citizen working temporary in US

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I am a dual citizen (US/Costa Rica) working for a US subsidiary 100% US owned. working as Costa Rica Citizen.
Presently Payroll is made in Costa rica as Costa rican citizen.

I have filled 1040 with Form2555 exclusion with no problem.
Yet employer want me to travel to US to work on a project for 9 months. On and off travel for 2 to 3 weeks per month.
Question: Do I lose 2555 exclusion on bona fn test?
Is US employer has to pay FICA taxes? Do I have to pay FICA?

please advice impact
newcop98@hotmail.com
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