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    dallas.maverick Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 20, 2011, 12:12 PM
    Married filing jointly h1b wife in india
    Hello,

    I am on H1B and my wife is in india. We got married on nov 2010.
    Which is the best option below

    1 - Can I file for married jointly or married separately.

    Please advice.
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    Jan 20, 2011, 07:24 PM
    Almost for sure, filing jointly is the best course of action, even it will take a bit of work to make it happen with your wife in India.

    If you need professional help, I do these kinds of returns every year! Email me at [email protected] if interested.
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    Jan 20, 2011, 09:34 PM

    Yes, you can file joint return as residents even when your spouse has never been to U.S. Both must declare worldwide income. You will attach W-7 (ITIN application) for your spouse with the joint return. Your U.S. Tax Return: The U.S. Visas
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