LinaJ2018
Intuit Alumni

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Absolutely ! You are considered as a resident for tax purposes if meet the Substantial Presence Test  after staying in US for five years.  In your situation, from 2008-2012, you are a nonresident not counting days while staying in US.  You will start counting your days from 1/1/2013.  During 2016,  if you met the SPT, you are a resident and required to file a Form 1040.  You can use TurboTax to complete your filing. 

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