I must confess that i didn't read the instructions for 8843. if i did, i would have realized you did not qualify for the exemption because of the reasons you gave.
Since you spent more than 183 days in the US in 2022, you would not qualify for having a closer connection to your foreign home. I read this in the instructions for Form 8840, which is mentioned in the instructions for Form 8843 under the Substantial Presence Test.
Now, for the most important part. You will need to report your income paid by the foreign government to report on your your US 1040 tax return. To report:
- Federal Taxes -> Wages & Income>
- Less Common Income>Miscellaneous Income> Other reportable income.
- When it asks, "Any other reportable income?" say yes
- Then type in a description and the amount to report it on your tax return. Here type in Foreign income earned and then the amount.
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