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    Mar 6, 2008, 11:08 AM
    Filing status for Non Resident alien
    Hi,

    I am in US on H1B visa from oct1, with my spouse & kid (both on H4). For 07 tax returns my residential status becomes Non Resident alien.

    What should be my tax filing status as my wife is a housewife?

    Should I claim both of them as dependents?
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    Mar 6, 2008, 07:08 PM
    You can file a w7 for each of them and then file married filing jointly with your wife and your child as dependent
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