Do I come under resident alien or dual status alien?

[saravananbng]

Hi, I entered US on 07/28/2013 on F1 Visa. I got my H1b last year on 02/03/2018. I was on OPT till 02/02/2018. What would be my tax filing alien status? 

What does 'current year' mean in substantial presence test? is it 2018 or 2019?. If its 2018 then I was 332 days on h1b last year or resident alien for tax purposes. I was in the US for the whole 2017 and 2016. I am totally confused here. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks

[LinaJ2018 · Accepted solution]

You will be a resident for tax purposes. 

"Current year" means the current tax year, which is 2018.  As an F-1 visa holder, you are a nonresident for five years 2013-2017.  Starting from January 1, 2018, if you stay more than 183 days including being on both the F and H-1B visa, you will be a resident.  

[saravananbng]

Thank you.

[LinaJ2018]

You are welcome!

[saravananbng]

I was exempt from FICA taxes for a period of one month in 2018. Does that matter?