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@harishcan01in , @sharmeladepoo  agreeing with the comments by @Critter  and others, because you  appear to be citizens of Canada ( or MX )  having NAFTA professional  visa,  you are   (a) considered Non-Resident alien  till you meet substantial presence test ( 183 days present in the USA counting all days in 2019, 1/3 rd days present in 2018 and 1/6th days in 2017) and thereafter   Resident Alien for tax purposes.  (b) often during the first year  you are dual status  tax payer but if you stay here more than  six months i.e. you are resident alien by the end of the tax year, it is easier to file a resident for  purposes;  (c) TurboTax does not support  form 1040-NR used by  Non-Resident filers -- they suggest use of SprinTax , their partner but you can also use a  tax professional  familiar with NAFTA filing.  ( d)as mentioned above, you can file for ITIN along with your tax return -- W-7 plus all the  documents required and the ITIN  will be issued  retroactively for the  tax year  but of course that means filing by mail -- print,  mark the SSN/ITIN area with NRA ( Non-Resident Alien ),  sign/date, attach W-7 and its  documentation  and mail the whole package to the IRS for the state you are in

Hope this , in addition to the above  comments  by others clears up this situation -- if you need more specific help, please feel welcome to add your questions -- will come back and  respond