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  • Feb 1, 2008, 06:14 PM
    sj508
    Can I show my wife who is in India as a dependent ?
    Hi,

    I came to US on AUG 2007 on L1. My wife who is studying in India and on L2 visa came to US just for one month during December. I have my SSN and she doen't have SSN or ITIN.
    Can I show my wife as a dependent in my tax declaration? Do I need to apply for ITIN on behalf of her?

    -sj
  • Feb 3, 2008, 04:18 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    You CAN show your wife as a dependent if you file as a dual-status alien. You would have to submit Form W-7 for her ITIN.

    It would be better if you filed jointly with your wife, as that allows you to claim a $10,700 standard deduction.
  • Feb 3, 2008, 04:26 PM
    sj508
    Thanks for reply.

    Currently she is in india. Can I apply for her ITIN even she is in India?
  • Feb 4, 2008, 01:10 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Yes. It may take awhile, as we will have to email the PDF copy of the W-7 AND the tax return for her to sign, and then she must MAIL it back to you, but it CAN be done.

    I did it a number of times last tax season.

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