hi mesquitebean, I did not say I am not resident for tax purposes, I said I wasn't when I filed in 2019 (using Sprintax as I have been for the time I spent in the US as an F1 with my husband as an F2). The IRS knows my 2019 status but not my 2020 status because I have not yet filed. I was a resident for tax purposes during 2020 as an H1B with my husband as an H4. I am in that weird transition limbo.
Everywhere I read about the stimulus check it said I was not eligible for the first or second one, so I don't want to submit this return that asks for the money. I think I will call the IRS because I was able to communicate with a turbotax person and he gave me a possible workaround, but I think I should ask anyway.
Wish me luck!
