topic Confused regarding my residency status? Was on F1 student back in 08 to 11 and then I went back to my home country and now came back last year June in J1 physician in Retirement tax questions

Confused regarding my residency status? Was on F1 student back in 08 to 11 and then I went back to my home country and now came back last year June in J1 physician

drgarypatel85 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:22:32 GMT

You are a nonresident for the year of 2017. When you were...

LinaJ2018 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:22:33 GMT

You are a nonresident for the year of 2017.

When you were on a F-1 visa, you are considered as a nonresident up to five years ( 2008-2012). However, with changing to a J-visa, the "lookback rule" applies, which you are considered as exempt in both 2011 and 2017. Please see example 9 under IRS example

Starting from January 1, 2018, you will start count your days when being present in the US. You will file a 2018 Form 1040 as a US resident for tax purposes if meet the Substantial Presence Test SPT.

[Edited 2/4/2018 5:40PM]

this is not how it works. On J1 (nonstudent) the rule is...

bine22 — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:22:35 GMT

this is not how it works. On J1 (nonstudent) the rule is the 2 out of 6 years lookback rule, not the 5 years lifetime exclusion. Lucky for you, in this case the correct rule gives the same result.