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reelss   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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I've read the tax discussions on this site, and have made up my mind to file my taxes as 'Married'.

Does anyone know what the process is to obtain an ITIN for my wife? She has never been to the US before and does not have an SSN.

How long does it take to obtain an ITIN?

Have others successfully done this before while their spouse is abroad?

11/04/11 Got Married

USCIS:

12/28/11 - I-130 Sent

12/30/11 - NOA1 Received

06/08/12 - NOA2 Received

NVC:

07/02/12 - Case arrived at NVC

07/12/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses

07/13/12 - E-mailed DS-3032 from Beneficiary's e-mail address

07/23/12 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID

07/24/12 - DS-3032 accepted, IV bill invoiced & PAID

07/25/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID, IV bill appears as PAID, AOS Package sent, IV Package sent

07/26/12 - AOS and IV Packages delivered to NVC

08/01/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted, Checklist Issued for DS-230

08/13/12 - Responded to Checklist

08/20/12 - IV accepted, Case Complete

09/14/12 - Interview date Assigned (Interview Date: 10/04/12)

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

09/21/12 - Medical

10/04/12 - Interview (Approved!)

10/08/12 - Visa received

11/02/12 - POE (Chicago, IL)

11/25/12 - Received Permanent Resident Card

11/26/12 - Applied for SSN at SSA Office

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Gaijinsan   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Japan
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I've read the tax discussions on this site, and have made up my mind to file my taxes as 'Married'.

Does anyone know what the process is to obtain an ITIN for my wife? She has never been to the US before and does not have an SSN.

How long does it take to obtain an ITIN?

Have others successfully done this before while their spouse is abroad?

Search the web for "W-7 instructions" and all of your questions will be answered.

Matt1968 Proficient

Matt1968   13

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
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Posted (edited)

I've read the tax discussions on this site, and have made up my mind to file my taxes as 'Married'.

Does anyone know what the process is to obtain an ITIN for my wife? She has never been to the US before and does not have an SSN.

How long does it take to obtain an ITIN?

Have others successfully done this before while their spouse is abroad?

Hello,

Look at the thread "spouse's income abroad" The question is answered there. As far as time, Since you're filing by mail, it will take a while. It takes 6 to 8 weeks alone just to get the ITIN number, then another couple weeks to process the return, so be prepared for a wait if filing MFJ. Yes, others have done this sucessfully, I sent mine in feb 8, so i'll let you know if mine is successful in a few weeks.

Matt

Edited by Matt1968

USCIC
11-29-11 I-130's mailed together for wife and stepdaughter
12-02-11 Delivered to lockbox
12-06-11 NOA1 wife(email)
12-06-11 NOA1 step-daughter(email)
12-10-11 NOA1 wife(hardcopy)
12-10-11 NOA1 step-daughter(hardcopy)
02-01-12 NOA2 Wife(Hardcopy)
02-01-12 NOA2 Step-daughter(hardcopy)
NVC
02-07-12 NVC received both Cases
02-10-12 NVC case #'s by phone
02-10-12 Received email/text notification of NOA2's
02-13-12 Received A.O.S bill/DS-3032 C.O.A for wife and step-daughter
02-13-12 Paid A.O.S bill/sent DS-3032 for wife and step-daughter
02-15-12 C.O.A accepted for wife and step-daughter
02-16-12 Recieved IV bill/Mail A.O.S by express mail for both
02-17-12 Paid IV bill for both

02-22-12 Mailed DS-230 for wife and daughter express mail
02-24-12 NVC received DS-230 for both
03-02-12 Cases complete
03-12-12 Interview date received (04/02/2012)
04-02-12 Interview and visa approved!
06-08-12 POE-Boston

Removal of conditions:

03-17-14 sent I-751 to VSC

03-25-14 received hardcopy of I-797 for wife but not step-daughter

03-26-14 step-daughter received hardcopy of I-797

04-28-14 Biometrics appt. for wife and step-daughter

09-09-14 Wife and step-daughter 10 year green card approval

09-18-14 Wife and step-daughter received 10 year green card in the mail

The process has been completed!

Imagination Explorer

Imagination   15

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I have a related Question:

If someone got married beginning of 2012, and filing returns for 2011 (when they were not married), would they still file 2011 return as married (while the spouse is not in the US and doesnt have SSN)? If they should get ITIN number and file as married, then should they select "married filing separately" or "jointly"? but spouse not as dependent as they weren't married in 2011?

Thanks in advance

K1 Visa

Service Center: Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

I-129F Sent : 2011-09-23

I-129F NOA1 : 2011-09-27

I-129F NOA2 : 2012-01-18

NVC Received : 2012-02-02

NVC Left : 2012-02-06

Consulate Received: 2012-02-07

Packet 3 Received : 2012-02-21

Packet 3 Sent : 2012-02-27

Packet 4 Received : 2012-03-02

Interview Date : 2012-03-27

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2012-04-06

US Entry : 2012-04-29

Marriage : 2012-05-24

Comments : Happily married! :)

I-129f was approved in 113 days from your NOA1 date.

Interview took 182 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

max+patricia Community Regular

max+patricia   24

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Venezuela
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I have a related Question:

If someone got married beginning of 2012, and filing returns for 2011 (when they were not married), would they still file 2011 return as married (while the spouse is not in the US and doesnt have SSN)? If they should get ITIN number and file as married, then should they select "married filing separately" or "jointly"? but spouse not as dependent as they weren't married in 2011?

Thanks in advance

It is based off of whether or not you were married on the last day of 2011.

Matt1968 Proficient

Matt1968   13

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
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I have a related Question:

If someone got married beginning of 2012, and filing returns for 2011 (when they were not married), would they still file 2011 return as married (while the spouse is not in the US and doesnt have SSN)? If they should get ITIN number and file as married, then should they select "married filing separately" or "jointly"? but spouse not as dependent as they weren't married in 2011?

Thanks in advance

If you were single on Dec 31, 2011, then you would file single.

Matt

USCIC
11-29-11 I-130's mailed together for wife and stepdaughter
12-02-11 Delivered to lockbox
12-06-11 NOA1 wife(email)
12-06-11 NOA1 step-daughter(email)
12-10-11 NOA1 wife(hardcopy)
12-10-11 NOA1 step-daughter(hardcopy)
02-01-12 NOA2 Wife(Hardcopy)
02-01-12 NOA2 Step-daughter(hardcopy)
NVC
02-07-12 NVC received both Cases
02-10-12 NVC case #'s by phone
02-10-12 Received email/text notification of NOA2's
02-13-12 Received A.O.S bill/DS-3032 C.O.A for wife and step-daughter
02-13-12 Paid A.O.S bill/sent DS-3032 for wife and step-daughter
02-15-12 C.O.A accepted for wife and step-daughter
02-16-12 Recieved IV bill/Mail A.O.S by express mail for both
02-17-12 Paid IV bill for both

02-22-12 Mailed DS-230 for wife and daughter express mail
02-24-12 NVC received DS-230 for both
03-02-12 Cases complete
03-12-12 Interview date received (04/02/2012)
04-02-12 Interview and visa approved!
06-08-12 POE-Boston

Removal of conditions:

03-17-14 sent I-751 to VSC

03-25-14 received hardcopy of I-797 for wife but not step-daughter

03-26-14 step-daughter received hardcopy of I-797

04-28-14 Biometrics appt. for wife and step-daughter

09-09-14 Wife and step-daughter 10 year green card approval

09-18-14 Wife and step-daughter received 10 year green card in the mail

The process has been completed!

reelss Enthusiast

reelss   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Reading the W7 Instructions, I have a question about the following:

Your application must include all of the following.

1. Your completed Form W-7.

2. Your original, valid tax return(s) for which the ITIN is an original valid passport (or a notarized or certified copy of a

needed. Attach Form W-7 to the front of your tax return. If you valid passport), you do not need to submit any other documents

are applying for more than one ITIN for the same tax return to prove your “foreign status” or “identity.” Otherwise, you must

(such as for a spouse or dependent(s)), attach all Forms W-7 to submit at least two of the documents listed in the chart below.

the same tax return. After your Form W-7 has been processed, The documents must be current*, verify your identity (that is,

the IRS will assign an ITIN to the return and process the return.

3. The original documents, or certified or notarized copies of submitted for a dependent under age 14 (under age 18 if a

documents, that support the information provided on the Form student). Do not attach expired documents

W-7. The supporting documentation must be consistent with the Note: Copies of a passport must include the U.S. visa pages if

applicant’s information provided on Form W-7.

Since I won't be filing for my wife separately, and will be including her on my tax return, should her W-7 be sent with my tax return? Thanks!

11/04/11 Got Married

USCIS:

12/28/11 - I-130 Sent

12/30/11 - NOA1 Received

06/08/12 - NOA2 Received

NVC:

07/02/12 - Case arrived at NVC

07/12/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses

07/13/12 - E-mailed DS-3032 from Beneficiary's e-mail address

07/23/12 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID

07/24/12 - DS-3032 accepted, IV bill invoiced & PAID

07/25/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID, IV bill appears as PAID, AOS Package sent, IV Package sent

07/26/12 - AOS and IV Packages delivered to NVC

08/01/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted, Checklist Issued for DS-230

08/13/12 - Responded to Checklist

08/20/12 - IV accepted, Case Complete

09/14/12 - Interview date Assigned (Interview Date: 10/04/12)

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

09/21/12 - Medical

10/04/12 - Interview (Approved!)

10/08/12 - Visa received

11/02/12 - POE (Chicago, IL)

11/25/12 - Received Permanent Resident Card

11/26/12 - Applied for SSN at SSA Office

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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yes, indeed !

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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