@Annetta , just to be sure I understand the situation , let me write down my understanding of the situation:
(a) Husband entered USA on F-1 in 2016 with NO prior presence in the USA during the last six years i.e. from 2010 on wards.
(b) Husband is exempt from counting days through calendar year 2020 ( five calendar ears starting with year of admission)
(c) Husband is therefore Non-Resident Alien till adjustment of status in Sept. of 2019. His residency start date is Sept., xx, 2019
1. Wife entered USA with non-immigrant visa in April 2019 ---- NRA
2. Wife entered USA as Immigrant ( Green Card ) Sep. 21 2019 --- Resident Alien
3. Wife's residency starts on Sep . 21 2019
4. Wife has foreign income during Jan through Sep. 20th. 2019 as NRA ( not subject to US taxes );
5. Wife has foreign income ( ??) during Sep. 21, 2019 through Dec 31st. 2019 as a Resident ( subject to US taxes ).
Now the question is how do you file your return, Dual status Alien or Resident for the whole year ? How to deal with the foreign income of the wife ? Is that about right ? Which country are you each from ? Do you both have SSN or are you awaiting that ?
Your question on seeing a similar situation on the community --- Have seen general questions of this nature i.e. mid year adjustment of status or entering with LPR. What I have not seen is adjustment from F-1 to Green Card . However, fiftyfive years ago I came in as F-1 and then three years later converted to Green Card ( without going through work visa ). So I understand the anxiety to make sure that one follows the rules exactly.
Please answer my questions please and I will come back and follow up with you--yes ?
