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    DY72 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 23, 2009, 10:32 AM
    Is my wife qualified for a ITIN number?
    Hello,

    This may sounds like a dumb question, but I just want to double-check with the tax gurus here.

    I got married in November/2008, my wife is still waitting for her visa in our home country. So she has never been to US yet.

    This year I elect to file "Married filing jointly" with my wife and submit a W-7 with our tax return. In W-7 form, we checked "e" (Spouse of US citizen/Resident alien). I am US permanent resident.

    So my question is: Even my wife has never been to US, she is still qualified for a ITIN number, am I right?

    Thanks in advance for your help!
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    Jun 23, 2009, 10:39 AM

    I don't know the answer to your question, but if you are married doesn't that automatically give her citizenship?

    If I'm wrong I'm sorry.
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    Jun 23, 2009, 11:39 AM
    DY72:

    Yes, your wife IS qualified to get an ITIN even though she is NOT currently in the U.S.

    JenniePepsi:

    No, marriage to a U.S. citizen does NOT automatically confer citizenship. It DOES put the spouse on the fast-track to get their Green Card, though.
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