Can you clarify your question @HeavyRiver? The answer provided by awesome Tax Expert @LinaJ2020 was for someone whose visa status changed on October 1, 2020.
That person could file as a nonresident in 2020 but presumably stayed in the US for all of 2021 and would file as a resident in 2021.
Are you saying you did not meet the substantial presence test in 2021? If so you can file as a nonresident for 2021 or make the first year choice and file dual-status for 2021.
Which choice is better depends on many factors including your income, deductions and amount of time you were on an H1B visa in 2021.
TurboTax partner Sprintax.com can help.
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