I got married in Dec 2007 and my wife is still in India. I was in US for most of last year ( except for vacation in India). Can I claim my wife as dependent ( for 2007 taxes)? Can I file married-joint?

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I got married in Dec 2007 and my wife is still in India. I was in US for most of last year ( except for vacation in India). Can I claim my wife as dependent ( for 2007 taxes)? Can I file married-joint?

Thanks
More information - I am is US on H1B for last 3 years.

I know I need to apply for ITIN - is there anything else I need to do?

Yes, you can file jointly with your spouse; her physical location is irrelevent.