You will be considered a resident alien for tax purposes when you file your 2020 return.
Per IRS Nonresident Alien Spouse if, at the end of your tax year, you are married and one spouse is a U.S. citizen or resident alien and the other is a nonresident alien, you can choose to treat the nonresident as a U.S. resident.
You need to attach a statement, signed by both spouses, to your joint return for the first tax year for which the choice applies. It should contain the following information:
- A declaration that one spouse was a nonresident alien and the other spouse a U.S. citizen or resident alien on the last day of the tax year, and that you choose to be treated as U.S. residents for the entire tax year
- The name, address, and identification number of each spouse. (If one spouse died, include the name and address of the person making the choice for the deceased spouse.)
If you file this statement with your return you can mail in your Form 1040 and file with the filing status as Married Filing Jointly.
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