F2-F1-H1B

I entered the U.S. originally on an F-2 visa in 4/2001. I then changed my visa to F-1 after I got admitted to graduate school 5/2002. I think I should be eligible for the $5,000 tax exemption based on Article 20 of the U.S./China treaty, but my payroll department said in order to be qualified for the exemption, I must have entered the U.S. on an F-1 visa the first time. Is that correct?

Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!1

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• 回复：F2-F1-H1B -flora2005- ♀ (98 bytes) () 04/02/2006 postreply 15:46:33

• Did you pay tax for the $5000 income? -asktaxquestion- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/02/2006 postreply 15:55:40

• 回复：F2-F1-H1B -joymama- ♀ (4 bytes) () 04/02/2006 postreply 16:12:33

• I rean from the treaty that -asktaxquestion- ♀ (226 bytes) () 04/02/2006 postreply 16:21:53