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    Apr 4, 2011, 04:34 AM
    Stayed in US till Oct/10 , my wife stayed jointly till Apr/10. What will be filing St
    I have stayed in US till 30th Sept 2010 on L1 visa. My wife on L2 had a SSN, and stayed with me till April 23, 2010. Now both of us are out of US. What will be our filing status? Can I file as"Married filing jointly"?
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    Apr 14, 2011, 02:55 PM
    Depends on when you first arrived in the United States. Please provide the date you arrived in the United States so I can provide accurate guidance.

    If you need professional help filing your return, email me at [email protected] or [email protected].
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