bbspeterlee
Jul 26, 2012, 04:54 PM
I am a tax resident alien. I've been in the US for 3 times, and I'm still in the US.
2006, J-1, 11 weeks
2007~2008, J-1, 1 year
2010 ~ now, H1B, more than two years
Assume I'm married today (July 26, 2012) and in the US, but my wife is NOT in the US, she is NOT a US citizen or resident alien.
My wife wants to move to stay with me some day after December 31, 2012 (that is in 2013). Please see the other question: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/immigration-law/should-spouse-depend-h1b-green-card-applicant-status-670145.html
My wife does NOT even have an SSN.
So when I file my tax in Feb/Mar/Apr (before April 15, 2013) for 2012 tax:
1. Can I file my tax together with my wife as "Married Filing Jointly"?
2. If I can, how can I get the her SSN for tax purpose, since she is not in the US?
3. She is working in another country, and she is paying tax in that country, so how can I report her income? (She does NOT have a W-2 form).
Thanks.
2006, J-1, 11 weeks
2007~2008, J-1, 1 year
2010 ~ now, H1B, more than two years
Assume I'm married today (July 26, 2012) and in the US, but my wife is NOT in the US, she is NOT a US citizen or resident alien.
My wife wants to move to stay with me some day after December 31, 2012 (that is in 2013). Please see the other question: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/immigration-law/should-spouse-depend-h1b-green-card-applicant-status-670145.html
My wife does NOT even have an SSN.
So when I file my tax in Feb/Mar/Apr (before April 15, 2013) for 2012 tax:
1. Can I file my tax together with my wife as "Married Filing Jointly"?
2. If I can, how can I get the her SSN for tax purpose, since she is not in the US?
3. She is working in another country, and she is paying tax in that country, so how can I report her income? (She does NOT have a W-2 form).
Thanks.