LinaJ2018
Intuit Alumni

Deductions & credits

No, you do not qualify, unfortunately. 

This is why:

As an F-1visa holder, you are considered as a nonresident for five years from the first year you enter the US.  In your situation, it will be 2014-2018.  Although you change to H-1 visa in August 2017, you do not stay for more than 183 days while you are on the H-visa ( August - December), therefore, you are still considered as a nonresident.  

This year 2019 when you are on the H-1 visa, if you stay within the US for more than 183 days or meet the Substantial Presence Test, you will be a resident on your 2019 tax return. 

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