No taxes with J1??? -- Re: swiss-list: H1B / J1 / O1 Visa?

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Louis Perrochon wrote:

> Tax law is independent from immigration law. If you have a J-1 you probably are exempt for 2 years. If you are student on a J-1, number may even be 5 years. Not because of J-1, but because visiting researchers may be exempt. But if you lived in the US

What does "exempt" mean? Like no taxes at all? When I came here I was
asked to fill-in a W-4, and about 30% of my salary was subtracted ...
anything wrong with that??? Please help!

Thank you very much,
  Michael

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