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kumar77

Mar 26, 2011, 09:57 AM

If I am not in US for over 188 days ( non-resident ) can I apply for a joint tax return as my wife as a dependent?

taxesforaliens

Mar 26, 2011, 10:20 PM

asa non-resident alien you cannot file a joint return.
Have a look here:
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0, id=96477,00.html

MukatA

Mar 28, 2011, 02:27 AM

Nonresidents file Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ. You can not file it as joint return.