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mollman24
Mar 27, 2007, 09:14 AM
I have a L1 visa and received a W-2 in the state of florida. My wife is not here with me and i am the only one with the L1 visa. How do i file my federal income tax return?
AtlantaTaxExpert
Apr 2, 2007, 10:39 AM
You CAN file jointly if you have met or will meet the Substantial Presence Test for your stay while on the L-1 visa.

You will need to get your wife an ITIN, but that is relatively simple (see other posts for the process).