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    Mar 10, 2014, 11:01 AM
    Can I file my tax as resident alien?
    Me(H1B) and My(H4) wife come USA on 7th Oct 2013 and continue living here till date. Can I file tax as resident alien?
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    Mar 10, 2014, 02:17 PM
    Yes, you CAN file jointly as residents, IF:

    - you sign a statement that you CHOOSE to be treated as resident aliens for all of 2013.
    - You wait until 4 June 2014 to file
    - you get an ITIN for your wife
    - you declare ALL world-wide income earned in 2013.

    If you need help with these processes, this IS what I do! Please email me at the email address in my profile if you are interested.
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