[vamshee]

Hi,

I am an Indian Citizen entered US(Chicago.IL) for the first time on 6th June 2007 with H1-B Visa.
And my spouse and daughter entered US for the first time on Aug2007 with H4 Visa.
I have not changed my visa status to any other visa

Please find the details of my stay in US below:
Number of days I lived in US in the year 2007 - 209 days
Number of days I lived in US in the year 2008 - 49Days

I have the following queries :

1. Which form I have to use to file tax return for 2007 and what is my status?
2. Which option do I have to select on form W-7 for "Reason Applied"?
3. Also my W-2 form shows Social Security tax and medicare tax withheld. Do I have to list them as well in the tax return form?

Please help me.
Thanks in Advance.

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

1) You can file jointly with your wife and you BOTH choose to be treated as resident aliens for all of 2007. This is probably the best choice tax-wise, as it allow you to claim THREE personal exemptions of $3,400 each PLUS a double standard deduction of $10,700 PLUS the $1,000 Child Tax Credit.

2) Choose Option E for your wife and Option F for your child on the W-7.

3) No, these are FLAT taxes which are NOT addressed on the annual tax return.