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J1 visa holder

Rcrdvg93 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:05:06 GMT

I am J1-physician holder, I have been in the US for 2 years and 7 months with the same visa. Can I use TurboTax? and, is it a problem if I had already file my taxes via turbotax the past year?

Re: J1 visa holder

Tahoe_NV — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:28:46 GMT

I was a J-1 visa holder too.

As far as I know, you should check tax treaty between your country and the U.S.

There should be tax exemption periods for J visa holders according to tax treaties.

If tax exemption periods are expired, you would be treated as resident aliens according to Substantial Presence Test ( https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test ).

If you have stayed in the U.S. more than Substantial Presence Test criteria, you should file tax return using 1040, so you can use TurboTax.

If you are under tax exemption periods, you should use 1040NR, which, I don't think, turbo tax covers.

Re: J1 visa holder

DaveF1006 — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:47:09 GMT

According to this IRS source document, an alien in J-1 status (hereafter referred to as a “J-1 alien”) will be treated as a U.S. resident for federal income tax purposes if he or she meets the Substantial Presence Test. You do meet the Substantial Presence Test based on what you have told me for this tax year and the previous tax year as well.

Re: J1 visa holder

Rcrdvg93 — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:02:34 GMT

Thanks for the info!

Re: J1 visa holder

Rcrdvg93 — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:03:18 GMT

Awesome! thanks for the quick answer. This means I can use turbotax without a problem, correct?

Re: J1 visa holder

DaveF1006 — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:24:07 GMT

Yes, that is correct.