Answer
No. Your visa type determines when you are exempt and when you are taxed for Medicare.
VISA types | FICA
|
|---|---|
F-1 based on student enrollment | Exempt for the first 5 years from the date of entry; may be exempt |
J-1 Student enrollment | Exempt for the first 5 years from the date of entry; may be exempt based on student |
J-1 scholars, Research | Exempt for either the first 2 calendar years in the US, or 2 out of the first 6 calendar years in the US regardless of visa status. |
F-2, J-2, H-1B, O-1, TN | Must pay FICA (Medicare) |