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    Mar 19, 2009, 08:49 AM
    Applying ITIN
    Hi

    I was in US last year for more than 183 days( resident alien) .I returned back to India later in 2008 and got married .
    I am currently in India and is in process for filing my US taxes .My queries are :
    1.) Can I file tax for year 2008 as Married (wife never travelled to US) ?
    2.)If Yes and if I need to apply ITIN for her , what all supporting documents I have to provide ? Does Notarized copy of her passort (only photo page) would do good or Do I need to furnish more documents (like marriage certificate etc) ?

    Thanks in advance
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    Mar 25, 2009, 04:26 AM

    Can someone please reply ?
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    Mar 25, 2009, 10:19 AM

    Which visa do you have? When did you enter the U.S.
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    May 14, 2009, 01:20 PM
    1) No, you cannot, because, even though you met the Substnatial Presence Test, you were NOT in the U.S. for every day since 1 January 2008, and you are NOT currently in the U.S. to file jointly with your wife.
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