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jainshailesh
Mar 13, 2008, 07:13 PM
Hi,

My wife was in India for whole year in 2007. Can i claim her as dependent and file tax return as married filing jointly? does she eligible to apply for ITIN?
I would appreciate your quick response.
Thanks
AtlantaTaxExpert
May 1, 2008, 10:13 AM
If you are filing jointly, she is NOT your dependent; she is your co-filer.

Yes, this is permitted even if she never came to the U.S., so she CAN apply for an ITIN.