@pk @Anonymous_ I've been going through the community topics and I am a bit confused as your answer contradicts other experts.
Without counting days in the US while on F1, Starting H1B on July 8th, 2022, I was in the US for 179 days that year. While that is not enough for the SPT I could wait until I pass the SPT in 2023 by counting 1/3 of the days from 2022 + days in 2023. Passing the 183 days by May of 2023 (would have to file an extension fo file)
After I have passed the SPT in 2023 I would be able to make the first-year choice + File jointly with my H4 spouse, which will make me a resident for the entirety of 2022 and thus be able to file a regular 1040 with TurboTax, which I would then need to print and submit with the First year choice + filing jointly statement.
That is what I have gathered from other community answers. Am I missing something?
Thank you for your help!
