Question 1
I arrived in the US in September 2015 as an F1 student, so from my understanding, I am an NR for the tax year between 2015 and 2019. However, when I was a baby(1-2 years old), I stayed in the US as an F2 dependent for one year under my parents, who were then students in the US. In this case, should I count years I stayed as an F2 towards 5 years exempt and report as a resident alien for the tax year 2019?
Question 2
In case I have to report as a resident alien for the tax year 2019, I have one more complicated question. I married in 2019 and changed my visa from F1 to F2 last year. My spouse had never been to the US started the graduate program as an F1 previous year, so I guess my spouse is an NR. If I should report my 2019 tax as a resident alien, am I allowed to report her with me as married filing jointly? My spouse came to the US in August 2019, and we both have SSNs.
If you need any further information to give me advice, please let me know!
Thanks a lot for your help in advance!
