Hello,

This may sounds like a dumb question, but I just want to double-check with the tax gurus here.

I got married in November/2008, my wife is still waitting for her visa in our home country. So she has never been to US yet.

This year I elect to file "Married filing jointly" with my wife and submit a W-7 with our tax return. In W-7 form, we checked "e" (Spouse of US citizen/Resident alien). I am US permanent resident.

So my question is: Even my wife has never been to US, she is still qualified for a ITIN number, am I right?

Thanks in advance for your help!

jenniepepsi

i dont know the answer to your question, but if you are married doesnt that automatically give her citizenship?

if im wrong im sorry.

AtlantaTaxExpert

DY72:

Yes, your wife IS qualified to get an ITIN even though she is NOT currently in the U.S.

JenniePepsi:

No, marriage to a U.S. citizen does NOT automatically confer citizenship. It DOES put the spouse on the fast-track to get their Green Card, though.