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  • Mar 7, 2010, 04:20 PM
    Vai
    Can I files as married filling jointly ?
    I got married in Dec2009 but wife will come to US in June 2010, can I file as married for 2009 return
  • Mar 7, 2010, 04:51 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    Where you married by Dec 31, 2009
    Does she have a tax number to be used to file for taxes
  • Mar 8, 2010, 08:04 PM
    MukatA

    Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen or resident, you can file joint return even when your spouse has never been to the U.S. Attach W-7 (ITIN application) with your tax return.
  • Mar 10, 2010, 01:32 PM
    Vai

    @Fr_chuck:
    Yes, I was married by 31st Dec 2009 and she is not having tax number.

    @Mukata:
    I am on H1B Visa, I read that for ITIN application I need her notarized passport copy. Now as she is not in U.S. how can I do that?
  • Mar 11, 2010, 12:23 AM
    MukatA

    For W-7, have the copies notarized by a foreign notary. Take the notarized copy to the office that issued the passport. A certification will be issued in the form of an "apostille," which will be attached to the copy of the doucment.

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