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    Jul 5, 2008, 07:31 AM
    Joint filing of U.S. tax return for U.S resident and H-4 visa spouse.
    Does a resident with a H-1b visa (been in U.S. since 2005) have to make an election to file a joint return with his H-4 visa spouse who came to the USA in July of 2007?
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    Jul 5, 2008, 05:08 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by klu
    Does a resident with a H-1b visa (been in U.S. since 2005) have to make an election to file a joint return with his H-4 visa spouse who came to the USA in July of 2007?

    You don't have to file a joint return - file married but filing separately. (Does the spouse have US income?)

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