Filing status and ITIN numbers
Hello,
I am new to filing taxes in US. I am on H1b visa, and working here from Jan 2008, I worked in 2 States(GA,IL) . My family joined me in Oct
I met a tax consultant and explained my situation.
He has filed my taxes with the status as single and asked me to apply for the ITIN numbers for my family. Once we get the ITIN numbers he said we can amend and change the status. And file jointly.
My Question is, is this the right process.. some of my friends said we have to file jointly to apply for the ITIN numbers.
Please suggest. If this is not the right way can I caorrect this anyway.
Thanks
Satya