If you have been in the US for more than 5 years or part years, you can start counting your US days of presence after December 31st of the 5th year.
If you are considered a resident alien using the Substantial Presence Test you can file your return with TurboTax.
Your days on your F1 or J1 visa during the 5 years do not count as days of presence
You will be considered a United States resident for tax purposes if you meet the substantial presence test for the calendar year. To meet this test, you must be physically present in the United States (U.S.) on at least:
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31 days during the current year, and
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183 days during the 3-year period that includes the current year and the 2 years immediately before that, counting:
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All the days you were present in the current year, and
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1/3 of the days you were present in the first year before the current year, and
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1/6 of the days you were present in the second year before the current year.
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