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    Feb 26, 2011, 09:33 PM
    How can I show my wife and son as dependent?
    Hi, I was in US on L1 Visa for 5 months from 1st May 2010 till 1st Oct. 2010. I have W2 form from my employer. I have SSN.
    My wife and son visited me for a month in US on L2 Visa. Now I want file US tax return. I do not have SSN for my wife and son.

    I am in India now. How can I file the Tax return?
    How can I show my wife and son as dependent?
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    Feb 26, 2011, 09:39 PM

    You can only file nonresident tax return. You can not claim your wife and son. Your U.S. Tax Return: The U.S. Visas

    You can deduct transportation, lodging and meals for yourself (not for family). Use Form 2106 or 2106-EZ to figure your allowable expenses that you claim on line 9 of Schedule A (Form 1040NR).
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