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    jamadhavan Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    May 20, 2007, 10:38 PM
    W4 and W7 Form
    I have two questions.

    I have been working in US from July 2006 with L1 visa. My family joined me in the end of march 2007 and they hold L4 visa. In the W4 form I mentioned me as Non resident Alien and my status as "single".

    Can I change my status to Married and resubmit W4, then what is my resident status(resident alien?) in W4.
    Can I apply W7 form before submitting tax returns for my dependents.
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    May 21, 2007, 12:29 PM
    Yes, you can change your status to Married on the W-4 and resubmit it.

    No, you cannot submit the W-7 by itself. However, you CAN submit the Form W-7 with an amended tax return (Form 1040X) to change your 2006 tax return to Married Filing Jointly.

    Contact me by email for details.
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    May 22, 2007, 11:23 AM
    If I can resubmit the W-4, what should be my residential status, Non Residential alien or Residential alien. I am from India and having L1 visa.

    Can I amend tax return for 2006, as my family was not with me in US during 2006, they joined me in March 2007.
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    May 22, 2007, 05:08 PM
    Your spouse's physical location is irrelevant for filing jointly in 2006. She/he could be on the moon for all it matters. Just aas long as your spouse agrees to be treated as a resident alien for all of 2006.

    Further, your spouse's residency status is imputed to your children, so you can claim them as dependents as well.
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