Good morning,

My husband and I got our GC, but we were F1 until June'05.
IRS pub 519 says that in our case, there is the 1st year choice : resident for the entire year, or NR for the 1st part and then resident (but then, no standard deductions, only itemized).
Because, we had scholarship grants (exempt thanks to a tax treaty), we investigate whether it's best to file dual status. (but we have to file: married filing separately for the NR form)

My question is:
Is it possible to file married filing separately for the NR form ( for the 1st part of the year), and then filing jointly for the resident part of the year ?

Thanks.

Catseyes:

If you file dual-status or non-resident, you cannot file jointly, because you have to file separate dual-status returns.

You have to file as a resident to file Married Filing Jointly.