North American Tax Reporting NRA/RA Help

Posted by melvin_1792@reddit | expats | View on Reddit | 0 comments

Hi all, I’d really appreciate some guidance on my 2025 tax residency status.

Background:

•   F-1 visa: 2018, 2021–2024

•   Switched to H-1B at the end of 2024 → later changed to B2

•   Left the U.S. in April 2025

•   Filed 2024 taxes as NRA

•   Now preparing 2025 taxes

My understanding (SPT):

Because of the 5-year F-1 exemption, I believe my F-1 days in 2023 and part of 2024 don’t count toward SPT.

So my calculation is:

•   2025 (B2): \~100 days

•   2024 (partial F-1, partial H-1B): \~90 days × 1/3 = 30 days

•   2023 (F-1): 0 days

Total = 130 days (<183) → Seems like NRA

Issue:

Sprintax won’t let me file.

Questions:

1.  Is my conclusion that I’m an NRA for 2025 correct?

2.  If Sprintax doesn’t work, is it because:

•   I’m actually considered a resident alien (RA), or

•   I’m no longer on F-1 / had a visa change?

Thanks in advance for any help!