Hossein Riazi
Mar 20, 2022
tax documents
Hi all
I am a permanent resident and filled 1-130 for my wife who lives outside of the Us.
we are waiting for descion about I-130.
we married on April 2021. should I file my 2021 tax as married jointly?
if yes, how can I get her tax identification number ?
F2A
Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
Total Days: 547 days
Case
2021-05-07
2022-11-05
I-130
547 Days
California Service Center: I-130
Timeline Map
2021-05-07
I-130
Submission to USCIS
2022-11-05
I-130
D+547
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Mohamed AldawoodMar 20, 2022
I don’t think you can file jointly as long as she doesn’t have a SSN, try to contact TurboTax
Blessing GodsonMar 20, 2022
No as long she lives outside of the USA you can't files your tax as married, Do it as single
Hossein RiaziMar 20, 2022
sure
thanks
Lu FMar 20, 2022
nooooo! file married filing separately because you are not single, you are married. you need to file married filing separately and in the box that asks for her tax ID you will put NRA (non resident alien). who ever said you can file as single is dead wrong. please get informed before making any decisions. you might have to explain later why you were filing single when you were legally married.
Nabeel BeidasMar 20, 2022
Agreed with what Luisa stated and I got the same answer yesterday from a friend of mine who is working in this field for the last 35 years.
Hossein RiaziMar 20, 2022
@Luisa Fernandez
thank you. yes, it makes sense to file married. my idea is that I can get more refund if I file married-jointly.
what about filling w7 form to get tax identification number for my wife and use that number for filing married-jointly
Hossein RiaziMar 20, 2022
?
Lu FMar 20, 2022
you can do that as well!
John DoeMar 20, 2022
File as single
Toni ShahMar 20, 2022
Luisa is correct. That is what I did last year...married, filing separately and writing in NRA for his ID. IRS agent said to do it that way.
sam 167Mar 21, 2022
i did single aswell.
gy gyMar 22, 2022
you are married, file married separately. filing as a single will put a big question mark ❓
sam 167Mar 22, 2022
but if she is not in states?
Nabeel BeidasMar 22, 2022
even she is not in the states. Nothing changes the fact that you are married.
pratik parekhMar 31, 2022
How is the idea of getting wifes tax identification number and then filing as married filing jointly. wife doesnt have any income abroad. can yall please advise on this?
Hossein RiaziMar 31, 2022
@patrik
I did extensive search and several tax expert.
you can file as married jointly. you need to fill W7 form to get a ITIN ( TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) for your wife. you mail the form along with your tax return documents to IRS. you cannot electronically file .
pratik parekhApr 1, 2022
Is that better option, it helps to get more money back in return correct.
Hossein RiaziApr 1, 2022
yes, you will get more money compared with filing as married separately
Salman HalimSep 6, 2022
I need help Sir
