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    Feb 22, 2012, 04:19 PM
    J1 married to US Citzien in 2011.
    Hi,
    I am currently in the process of getting my green card and immigration has requested a copy of my husband's tax return for 2011.

    I entered the US on a J1 visa, not subject to FICA taxes. We got married December 30, 2011 and I was advised by a tax accountant to file my taxes as Single since I filed as a Non Resident Alien. However, my husband is about to file his taxes and he is going to put his status as "Married filing separately". Is there going to be a problem if I filed as Single and he filed as Married filing separately? Or do I need to recall my tax return submission and revise my status?
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    Feb 22, 2012, 07:23 PM
    Your husband can file as married filing separately or married filing jointly.
    You can file as nonresident or married filing jointly. Your U.S. Tax Return: Filing Status for Married
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