@sdaf1000dfsdfh3 , which country are you from ? When did you enter the USA with J-1 ? Was this your first entry ( in that case when and with which visa did you enter ?) in the last three year ? Should we assume that you are a trainee on J visa ? or what ?
While I await your answer to my questions, you may find this page informative --> Taxation of alien individuals by immigration status – J-1 | Internal Revenue Service
I will circle back once I hear from you --yes ?
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