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The document is a Residency Certification Form for individuals participating in a fellowship at the Smithsonian. It requires the individual to certify their residency status, provide details about their visa and previous stays in the U.S., and indicate whether they have utilized tax treaty provisions. The form also outlines the obligation to file an IRS Form 1040 NR regardless of tax exemption status.

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What is a residency certification form?

Form 8802, Application for United States Residency Certification is used to request a certificate of residency, Form 6166, that residents of the United States may need to claim income tax treaty benefits and certain other tax benefits in foreign countries.

What is the meaning of residency certification?

Form 6166 is a letter printed on U.S. Department of Treasury stationery docHubing that the individuals or entities listed are residents of the United States for purposes of the income tax laws of the United States.

How do I get a U.S. residential certificate?

To obtain Form 6166, a letter of U.S. Residency Certification, you must submit a completed Form 8802, Application for United States Residency Certification. A user fee is charged to process all Forms 8802.

What can I use for proof of residency for the IRS?

A valid passport that has a date of entry into the U.S. can be used as proof of U.S. residency.

What is U.S. residency certification?

Many U.S. treaty partners require U.S. citizens and U.S. residents to provide a U.S. Residency Certificate in order to claim income tax treaty benefits, and/or certain other tax benefits, in those foreign countries. The IRS provides this residency certification on Form 6166, a letter of U.S. residency certification.

What is considered proof of U.S. residency?

If you are not a U.S. citizen, you are considered a nonresident of the United States for U.S. tax purposes unless you meet one of two tests. You are a resident of the United States for tax purposes if you meet either the green card test or the substantial presence test for the calendar year (January 1 December 31).

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