I want to add another viewpoint here, regarding the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) since you state that you've been working for "almost a year" and I don't want you to miss out on the potential to save some tax dollars!
You become eligible for FEIE once you are in the other country (or countries) for 330 days out of a consecutive 365 day period. Those days don't have to all be in the same calendar or tax year, and you can qualify for a pro-rated portion of the exclusion by filing for an extension, if it helps.
The exclusion itself is what's prorated (not the income) so that, for example, you moved to your foreign tax home on June 1,2023 you would be eligible to file for the FEIE after April 26, 2024 and you would be eligible to exclude around $49,800 (appx) as long as you wait to file on or after April 26th. In this case an extension wouldn't be necessary as your filing deadline is June 15 while you are residing overseas.
If you moved November 1, 2023, you would want to file an extension of time to file to exclude around $20,000.
If the exclusion doesn't cover the full amount of your income earned abroad, you can then use a foreign tax credit for the income that isn't excluded.
Depending on exactly when you arrived in a foreign country, you may benefit from waiting to file and using a partial FEIE.
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