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    Feb 5, 2008, 08:05 AM
    On H1 for 1.5 year.wife comes in 2008, but marriage in 2007
    Hi I am on H-1 since June 06. I got married on 30th Dec 07. And my wife came to USA on 1st Feb.'08. Can I claim her as dependent and ask for deductible? How should I file as file jointly or consider her as dependent?
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    Feb 6, 2008, 02:07 PM
    You CAN claim her as a dependent, but it LIKELY would be BETTER if you filed jointly with her.
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    Feb 12, 2008, 06:46 AM
    Thank you AtlantaTaxExpert...
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    Feb 27, 2008, 10:36 AM
    Glad to help!
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