Hi everyone,
I’m looking for guidance on which tax form I should use to file my taxes for the 2024 tax year.
I arrived in the U.S. in December 2022 on an F-1 student visa.
In February 2023, I started working on campus at my university.
In December 2023, I applied for asylum. Six months later, I received an EAD card based on the asylum application, which allowed me to work off-campus.
In May 2024, I graduated from UAA and received an EAD through OPT (valid for one year). I began working off-campus under this status.
I have been continuously present in the U.S. since December 2022 (about 2.5 years now).
My asylum case is still pending, and there has been no final decision or court hearing yet.
For the 2023 tax year, I filed using Form 1040-NR as a nonresident alien.
My question is:
For the 2024 tax year, should I still use Form 1040-NR, or do I now qualify to file as a resident alien using Form 1040?
Any help or guidance is much appreciated — especially if someone has been through a similar situation!
Thank you!
