pk
Level 15
Level 15

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

@Garridolecca , having read through your interactions with @mesquitebean , since you have two different posts, let me summarize what I understand as the situation ( please correct in this thread as required )

1. You are from Peru

2. You entered USA in 2017 with F-1

3. You started OPT in 2018

4. Your status was adjusted to H-1B in October of 2019

 

And assuming that this was your first F-1, you would have been under the exempt category till 12/31/2021.  However because of status adjustment your days present in the USA ( towards Substantial Presence Test ) starts from the date of adjustment.  Therefore:

(a) you are a Non-Resident Alien for the year 2019 -- you have to file a return using form 1040-NR or 1040-NR-EZ  . These are not supported by TurboTax  and you would have to use SprinTax, or similar or Tax Professional familiar with international filing --- or seek help from your school  , if you are still associated with them.

(b) you do have the option of requesting to be treated as a resident for the year 2019 ( and thus be able to  use TurboTax )--- this will also expose your world income to US taxes.

If you need help on how to apply for the First Year choice, let me know and I will come back and help

 

pk

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