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    Mar 23, 2012, 11:43 PM
    How to claim non-resident wife as a dependent and file jointly
    I have been in the US since Aug 2008 on F-1 visa. Since Oct 2010 I have been on H-1B visa. I filed the 2010 and previous taxes as a non resident(1040-NR EZ). I got married in Nov. 2011 and my wife lives in India. She will come to the US in April 2012.

    For the year 2011, I am a resident under substantial presence test. I would like to file a return jointly with my wife. My questions are:
    1. Do I need to make a First year choice
    2. Do I need to attach a statement to choose my wife as a resident based on my residency status
    3. IS there anything else I need to do
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    Apr 23, 2012, 08:33 AM
    1) No, you do not.

    2) Yes, a spousal residency choice statement is required.

    3) Assuming she has no SSN, she will need to submit Form W-7 to get an Indi vidual Tax Identification Number (ITIN).

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