I was in the US on an F1 visa from 2019 to 2024 when I switched to an H1B visa. I know I was exempt for the first 5 years and the days started counting towards my substantial presence test in 2024 and i became a resident for tax purposes even before switching to H1B in October. My company started withholding wages in October so my first question is, do I have to get them to correct my W2 to reflect wages from July when I actually became a resident even on my F1? Secondly, is it possible to avoid the whole process of a dual status tax return and file as a resident for the whole year?
Thank you
