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Immigration Tax · Sep 25, 2026

F-1, OPT, and CPT Tax Basics: Wages, Scholarships, and When Exempt-Individual Status Ends

F-1 student exempt individuals generally â‰¤5 calendar years; CPT/OPT wages are usually U.S.-source; scholarship sourcing differs; hand off to SPT after exempt years. Triangle internationalsï½œnot visa adviceï½œYCL Free Consultation.

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