Thank you for the detailed explanation of all my options. What is your recommendation given my situation below:
1. Resident of Canada from Jan-Nov 2018. Earned Canadian income. Did not earn any US income.
2. Moved to US (as mentioned before) on Nov 30, 2018. Since then, earned only US income, no Canadian income.
3. I am married and my spouse always lived and moved with me at the same time. Further, my spouse did not earn any income in 2018.
Should I:
A: Ignore the First Year Choice option and simply file as nonresident alien of the US.
B: Use the first year choice and file as a dual status alien.
C. Choose to be treated as a resident alien for all of 2018 and file jointly with my spouse. Will I need to pay tax on my 11 months of Canadian income if I choose to go this route?
Please advise.
