You can either file a dual status return (part year nonresident and part year resident) or you can make an election to file a married filing jointly full year resident return.
If you decide to file a dual status tax return you will need the assistance of a tax professional familiar with dual status returns as you have US source income for the nonresident portion of the return.. With a dual status return, you will need to file married filing separately and will not be able to use the standard deduction for the residency part of the year.
If you elect to file a full year joint return with TurboTax. you will need to manually create a statement that you are making the choice to file full year resident return and file married filing jointly and both of you declaring your worldwide income for calendar year 2019.
You will need to print and mail your tax return and attach the election to your return before mailing.
Please see Publication 519, page 8 for more information on this election. See the topic, Choosing Resident Alien Status.
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