Hi,
I am a non-resident Canadian citizen. I maintain my residency in Qatar. My wife (US citizen) also maintains her residency in Qatar. My wife will be moving back to US. I would also like to move with her and live in US legally. I have no intention of either obtaining a Green card or US citizenship.
1. What visa status should I maintain that would qualify me as "non-resident alien", i.e. I have to pay income tax only on American income and not on world income?
2. How many days in a calender year (or period of 365 days) can I physically reside in US to maintian my "non-resident alien" status?
3. Since my wife is a US citizen, would I be permitted to maintain a non-sponsored immigration status and still qualify as a "non-resident alien"
Requirement:
I want to live in US legally (with my wife) and be liable to pay tax only on American income and not on world income.
Thanks
miky
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