deepakz_world
Apr 12, 2008, 04:46 PM
Hi,
I was on F-1 till Sep'07 and came onto H-1B starting Oct'07. Also, I got married in Nov'07 in India and my wife came to US with me in Dec'07. Since I have been on H-1B only for about 92 days in total till the end of 2007, I cannot be treated as a resident alien. As such, my status at the time of filing would be non-resident alien.
All I want to know here is whether I should file my tax return as 'Married filing separately' or 'Married filing jointly'? I think I get more exemptions if I file as 'Married filing jointly'.
Also, do I have to file form W-7 to get ITIN for my wife?
FYI: My wife is on H-4, came to the US for the first time in Dec'07. She doesn't have an SSN or ITIN and obviously, no income in 2007.
Any help is greatly appretiated.
Thanks
I was on F-1 till Sep'07 and came onto H-1B starting Oct'07. Also, I got married in Nov'07 in India and my wife came to US with me in Dec'07. Since I have been on H-1B only for about 92 days in total till the end of 2007, I cannot be treated as a resident alien. As such, my status at the time of filing would be non-resident alien.
All I want to know here is whether I should file my tax return as 'Married filing separately' or 'Married filing jointly'? I think I get more exemptions if I file as 'Married filing jointly'.
Also, do I have to file form W-7 to get ITIN for my wife?
FYI: My wife is on H-4, came to the US for the first time in Dec'07. She doesn't have an SSN or ITIN and obviously, no income in 2007.
Any help is greatly appretiated.
Thanks