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You are correct. There is no such thing as a JOINT NRA tax return (Form 1040NR), though Indians, South Koreans, Canadians and Mexicans CAN usually claim their spouse and children as dependents on...

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What you say is accurate.

However, the other considerations noted usually pale in comparison to the MUCH lower tax the couple ends up paying filing jointly vice filing Married...

Actually, filing jointly with a non-resident alien spouse IS possible. All the spouse need do is apply for an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) and submit a statement that he/she chooses...

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Additionally, if you are separated from your spouse from 1 July 2016 onward, either under a formal separation agreement or just because you did not live togther for those six months, you can file as...