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Reading the instructions of form 2555, they mention this: "Note. If you did not live 330 full days in a foreign country, or countries, during a 12-month period, you are not entitled to claim the foreign earned income exclusion. The 330 qualifying days do not have to be consecutive." For 20...

Also had child born this year came early, so been back and forth to hospital. trying to catch up. Appreciate your help.

Yes absolutely. Learning the hard way. Was always under the impression that I would simply file my Canadian return for my Canadian income and simply my US income as of my Visa start date

Thanks Nelsona. In that case, you're saying I report my Canadian income, but it will be excluded using form 2555. However, the language from the IRS regarding Bona Fide Residence test or Physical Presence Test can be confusing. Given that Canada has a treaty with the US, the way I'm reading it is th...

Filing my taxes for first time as a TN Visa holder for 2023 calendar year. I worked for Canadian company in January and February before moving to Illinois to work for US subsidiary. Earned Canadian wages with Canadian company and then US wages with US company. Publication 519 has gotten be extremely...

Hi Nelsona, I am in a similar situation, as I moved from Canada to the US in late Feb on a TN, and have been in Illinois since. My wife was already in the US on an F1 for the past several years. I have income from January and Feb from the Canadian company, and then wages for the US company after ent...