You are a resident.
The normal standard is that nonimmigrants
are resident aliens if they are physically present in
the United States at least 31 countable days in the
calendar year in question, and their U.S. presence over
a three-calendar-year period satisfies the 183-day
residency formula (called the “substantial presence
test”), unless an exception applies
However, for foreign nationals in J Exchange Visitor status do not
count their days of U.S. presence for purposes of the
183-day residency formula for a specified number of
calendar years, thus remaining nonresident aliens
for U.S. income tax purposes longer than other
nonimmigrants. J-1 Students are
exempt from counting U.S. days for purposes of the
183-day residency formula for 5 calendar years and a special 2-out-of-7 calendar year rule exempts
J-1 Nonstudents such as trainees and short-term
visitors from counting days for purposes of the 183-
day residency formula.
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