Me and my wife pass the substantial presence test for 2017, can we file just form 1040 considered resident aliens for the whole year or we have file dual 1040+1040NR?

 

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what are your visas and when did you come to the US?
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If you are certain you meet the substantial presence test, you can file a 1040.  No need to file the 1040NR.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test

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thanks, It's the first year we pay taxes here and we had income in a foreign country before coming to the US early 2017, do we have to declare that income on the 1040 ?

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this answer would only apply if you were resident aliens for the entire year, which you might not be.