Hello:
I was on H1B status for several years until I departed from the US in Sept. 2022 after my visa ended. I am currently living in my country of citizenship and don't have any immediate plans to return to the US.
It appears that I might be a dual-status individual (resident: Jan-Aug; Non-resident: Sept-Dec '22) for the purposes of filing taxes for the year 2022. Other than a minor (interest from a savings bank account) income, I did not make any money in the US during the Sept-Dec '22 period.
I was wondering if I could still file my return as a resident for the entire 2022 year. In other words, do I have a choice to file as resident for full year or do I have to file as a dual-status individual (1040 NR with 1040 statement)? I am asking this since I came across a couple of posts where it was suggested that filing as a resident for the full year could be an option, which is also much easier to do compared with "dual-status" return.
Also, what are the implications of not having applied for the Sailing Permit in my case, as I file my return for 2022?
Thank you!
