Hello,

I am on H1B and my wife is in india. We got married on nov 2010.
Which is the best option below

1 - Can I file for married jointly or married separately.

Please advice.

Almost for sure, filing jointly is the best course of action, even it will take a bit of work to make it happen with your wife in India.

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Yes, you can file joint return as residents even when your spouse has never been to U.S. Both must declare worldwide income. You will attach W-7 (ITIN application) for your spouse with the joint return. Your U.S. Tax Return: The U.S. Visas (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/08/us-visas.html)