Form 8843
This is general information, not professional tax advice. For your specific situation, please consult a qualified tax professional.
Who Files
- EVERY au pair on a J-1 visa must file Form 8843, even if they had no US income.
- This form is how the au pair claims "exempt individual" status to exclude their days from the substantial presence test.
What to Fill In
Part I — General Information
- Name and SSN/ITIN
- Type of US visa: J-1
- Country of citizenship and tax residence
- Current immigration status
- Date of last arrival in the US
- Number of days present in the US for current year and 2 prior years
Part III — For J-1 Visa Holders (not students)
- Au pairs fill Part III, NOT Part II (which is for students).
- Name of program sponsor (e.g., Cultural Care, InterExchange, Au Pair in America, AuPairCare)
- Program sponsor's address
- Program sponsor's EIN (if known)
- Whether the au pair substantially complied with the requirements of their visa
Common Au Pair Program Sponsors
- Cultural Care Au Pair
- Au Pair in America (AIFS)
- InterExchange Au Pair USA
- AuPairCare
- EurAupair
- Go Au Pair
- Agent Au Pair
- Pro Au Pair
- Au Pair International
Filing
- If the au pair has income and is filing Form 1040-NR, attach Form 8843 to the tax return.
- If the au pair has NO income, file Form 8843 by itself — mail to: Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX 73301-0215.