Kirbyjd
Feb 8, 2008, 01:05 PM
I arrive here in the US using H1B visa last Sept. 24, 2007. My wife and son arrived with me as well using H4. We never left the US since then. I have a SSN but my wife and son can't get one.
Questions:
1) Since I did not qualify for the SPT for year 2007, I'd like to elect 2007 as my First-Year Choice. Is there a document to fill out to declare my election?
2) Do I need to wait for the end of March 2008 (where I would already pass the SPT) to file my Income Tax Return or can I file it now (using First-Year Election) given the fact that I know I will be staying here in the US even until after April 15th, 2008?
3) Is it straight forward (filling up form W7 and attach it to I-1040) to file for my dependents TIN?
4) Does my wife and son qualify for First-year election as well for tax claiming purposes?
Thanks!
Questions:
1) Since I did not qualify for the SPT for year 2007, I'd like to elect 2007 as my First-Year Choice. Is there a document to fill out to declare my election?
2) Do I need to wait for the end of March 2008 (where I would already pass the SPT) to file my Income Tax Return or can I file it now (using First-Year Election) given the fact that I know I will be staying here in the US even until after April 15th, 2008?
3) Is it straight forward (filling up form W7 and attach it to I-1040) to file for my dependents TIN?
4) Does my wife and son qualify for First-year election as well for tax claiming purposes?
Thanks!