What is Form 8843?
Form 8843 is an informational statement required by the U.S. government for certain Nonresident Aliens. It is not a tax return.
If you meet both criteria below, you must file Form 8843:
- You were present in the U.S. during 2025 under F, J, M or Q immigration status.
- This also includes dependents who were physically in the US in F-2 or J-2 status.
- Your tax residency status is Nonresident Alien.
If you have NO income and you are filing ONLY Form 8843, you must complete, sign and mail it by April 15, 2026 to: Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service Center - Austin, TX 73301-0215
Who Has to File Form 8843?
IRS Form 8843, Statement of Exempt Individuals and Individuals With a Medical Condition, is a required
statement filed by F and J visa holders (and their dependents) who are nonresident aliens per the substantial presence test.
Do I need a U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number to File Form 8843?
No. If you have previously been issued a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number (ITIN), however, it must be included on Form 8843
How Do I Complete the Form?
OISS has previously recorded information sessions on how to complete Form 8843 that you can access on the main tax filing webpage. Additionally, we will have an upcoming hybrid in session and online session on Wednesday February 25th, 2026.
Where Can I Get Form 8843?
Download Form 8843, and its instructions: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8843.pdf
Specific line-by-line instructions are provided on page 3 of the 8843 form at IRS.gov.
Where Do I Mail My Form 8843?
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Austin, TX 73301-0215
You must mail each individual Form 8843 to the address. Even if you have dependents, everyone must submit their own 8843 in a separate envelope. Do not include any other forms in your envelope.
