When one is a non-citizen in the US (but a legal resident or something like that). Does he has to pay for ...?
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If you are in the country long enough to be considered as having ties to the US (typically, a total of 183 days in the last 3 years, counting all days in current year, plus half of days in previous year, plus one-third of days in year prior to that), you pay taxes on worldwide income at the US rate.
It doesn't matter whether you are a citizen or permanent resident or resident alien (one who has not achieved permanent residency yet) ... the tax laws are the same. Actually, the amount of "tax breaks" or deductions available to non-citzens is far less than what citizens can claim, so usually the non-citizen ends up paying MORE taxes.
Most states have a 6 month window before granting you residency in that particular state; the US as a country has a similar limit. For states where it takes longer to achieve state residency (like the one year for Texas), you can be a resident of the country without being a resident of the state.
yes. it's called taxes.
Well, I never did.
BUT it often struck me as ironic that one plank of the American Revolutionary War was 'no taxation without representation' - I paid lots in direct and indirect taxes but never was allowed to have the vote.
He has to pay taxes since presumably he uses services (streets, schools, etc.) and is entitled to do so. But other than that I don't know what you mean. There are processing fees for visas.
To answer your question of "no taxation without representation" This is what I have to say.
A permanent resident is just someone who given the PRIVILEGE to live and work in the United States.
A citizen is someone who pleged their allegiance to the Untied States hence given the power to vote on social policies.
So basically, until you are a citizen, the right of live in this country is just a privilege to a permanent resident.
Moreover, the whole "no taxation without representation" is just a propoganda to spark off the American Revolution. Early colonies did have a continental congress to represent them. Hence the whole "no taxation without representation" is not really a valid arguement.
There is no fee to pay for being here as a non citizen, which is what I think you are referring to. You have to pay tax just like a US citizen does, and you have to pay for the fees for your immigration forms when it is time to renew them or when you apply for an adjustment of status.
What do you mean pay for stay in USA?
People can stay and live in the USA if the have a green card, with it they can work and when people work, they also pay the taxes. If you don’t work, I’m sure you have somebody who take care everything, so this person will be pay the taxes for you too.
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