Filling Taxes on J1 visa

[DaOLa]

I was in the U.S. on a B-1 visa for more than 187 days each year from 2022 - 2024 , and later I switched to a J-1 visa May 2025 . When I tried filing with Sprintax, it said I should file as a U.S. resident for tax purposes. I thought J-1 visa holders usually file as nonresidents. Does the time spent in the U.S. on the B-1 visa make me a resident under the substantial presence test, or should I still file as a nonresident because of the J-1 visa exemption? re

[pk]

@DaOLa , what I get from your post ( please confirm / edit )

1. You entered US  --  2021 or when

2.  For 2022, 2023, 2024  each year you lived in US for  how many days ?  All you have said is  at least 187 days for each year, implying filing as a Tax Resident and on form 1040.  Need details of days present for each of the  years 2021 (  and/or 2020 ), 2022, 2023, 2024.

3.  For 2025, did you leave the country and then came back as J-1  ( as what  student/trainee/ researcher/ teacher  / ? ) or  was this an adjustment  while still in the country ?

4.  Which country are you from ?

5 Are you married  and if so  to whom ( US citizen/ GC/ Resident for tax purposes / ? ) ?

6.  Your B visa  is  for what  -- business/ visitor or  what ?

7. How did you file your 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 tax returns   (  1040 or what )?

8. What type of  TIN do you have ( should I assume  SSN )?

9. Do you have  work permit  ( EAD ? ) or what ?  What I am looking for is if there is/was any  limitations on your earning/ working  or is your income source was Schedule-C ?

I will circle back once I hear from you --yes ?