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  • Jan 12, 2008, 06:02 PM
    pharmagoddess
    Citizen married 01/07 to former H1-B, now Green Card holder. 1040?
    Hi – really straightforward question from a newbie. I am a US citizen (born here). Got married in 01/07 (our first anniversary is Sunday!). My husband was a H1-B holder at the time of our marriage. He had been in the US for 9 years (grad school + 5+ years of an H1-B). Never left the country. We petitioned for change in status. Got an interview very quickly. He received his conditional permanent resident (Green Card) in June 2007. So, correct tax form?? I assume that we will file form 1040, “married filing jointly”. Correct? Is there anything about his H1-B status at the start of the year that would prelude us from filing form 1040? Both of us have pretty standard jobs with pretty standard retirement investments. I’ve always done my own taxes on Turbotax because I prefer doing my taxes myself. Anything else I need to know?
  • Jan 12, 2008, 06:12 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Filing status is probably Married Filing Jointly, and likely the Form will be Form 1040.

    Just file using TurboTax. You have NO special reporting requirements.
  • Jan 13, 2008, 03:46 AM
    MukatA
    Your husband is also resident of the U.S. So you can file only as Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately using resident tax return Form 1040.
  • Jan 13, 2008, 10:54 AM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Agreed!
  • Jan 13, 2008, 12:09 PM
    Visa Taxes Expert
    Agreed!
  • Sep 22, 2009, 03:53 PM
    peanut2010

    I am an US citizen I just recently married my husband who is from Laos but came to america when he was 4 years old he currently has held a green card and stated that he has held permanent residence. We are attempting to travel to mexico for our honeymoon. What would be the process or the next step in order for us to make this happen? Thanks!
  • Sep 23, 2009, 09:18 AM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    This is NOT a tax question, but rather a legal question best posted in the LAW forum.

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