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Help with residency Status

cris_555 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:49:10 GMT

I was on the us on F1 visa since 2019. For tax year 2019-2023 I filed taxes as a non-resident alien, and for tax year 2024 I filed as a resident alien because of SPT.

I left the US on February 1st, 2025, and now I got a W-2 reflecting my work during January, but I'm not sure if I should file taxes as resident, non-resident, or dual-status for tax year 2025.

Could you please advice on this?

Re: Help with residency Status

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:33:11 GMT

IRS —HOW TO DETERMINE RESIDENCY STATUS FOR TAX

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/determining-an-individuals-tax-residency-status#:~:text=If you are not a,January 1 – December 31).

Re: Help with residency Status

cris_555 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:07:48 GMT

Thanks for your answer @xmasbaby0 .

Is this reasoning correct? :

Exempt from 2019 to 2023 (do not count towards SPT).

2025: 31 days (Jan 1st to Jan 31st)

2024: 365/3=121.7

Total = 152.7 (less than 183 required for SPT, therefore non-resident).

Re: Help with residency Status

DianeW777 — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:51:47 GMT

Yes, your calculations are correct based on the calculation. See the details in the IRS link below. Be sure you check the final test for 2023.

Substantial Presence Test

@cris_555