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    mithichokri Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 20, 2007, 06:28 AM
    Dual Status resident filing
    I arrived in United States in March 2006 on H1B and my wife joined me in October 2006 as H4. I am aware that I am a non resident until March and then became resident alien for the remaining year. Since my wife joined me in October she is a non resident alien and can I claim her on my taxes as an exemption. Am I allowed to use standard deduction or itemzied deduction.
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    Mar 22, 2007, 09:22 AM
    You can file as a dual-status alien and you can claim your wife as a dependent on that return.

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    You can file jointly with your wife and you BOTH choose to be treated as resident aliens for ALL of 2006. This makes ALL of your 2006 world-wide income subject to U.S. taxes, but it is likely the benefits of filing jointly will ,more than offset any additional taxes due.
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