As a J-1 VISA holder, you are exempt from counting days for the purposes of the 183-day residency formula for five calendar years if you are a student or two calendar years if you are a research scholar or teacher. In this case, you will file a 1040 NR return to report your US -based income only.
Turbo Tax does not support filing 1040 NR returns but our affiliate at Sprint tax does. Click on the hyperlink provided for further information.
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