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1. There would be two choices involved. The first year choice would make you a resident alien starting November 1 (so a dual status alien for the year). Then you can make the choice to b treated as resident aliens for the entire year.

2. No you cannot use the foreign earned income exclusion, as you must have been a resident alien for the entire period you are exclusion. Your only option would be the foreign paid tax credit.

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