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Hey all,

So you know on some non-i-130 realted paperwork like getting a new job and we have to fill out those tax forms that says if we're married or single.....so Do i put myself as married? even though my husband is in another country and we're legally married in another country but not yet in the usa???

FYI: I filed the 1-130 and still waiting for noa2

Its been a year since submitting I-130 and were still in two different countries :sleepy:

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Hey all,

So you know on some non-i-130 realted paperwork like getting a new job and we have to fill out those tax forms that says if we're married or single.....so Do i put myself as married? even though my husband is in another country and we're legally married in another country but not yet in the usa???

FYI: I filed the 1-130 and still waiting for noa2

Do you have a married certificate? It is recinized on the planet. Married is married and yes you need to file married (either jointly if you have a ITN number for him) or separate. Never file single when you are married.

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Btw, if your paystubs currently say "single", that is fine. It is when you file in January that you need to be sure you put "married" to avoid scary tax repercussions. Obviously you can tell your employer you're married now, but my husband tried that and was ignored by them, which is why I had to find out for sure it was ok for paystubs to be wrong like that.

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Becaful for this question.if put your status married you have to prove wheny you filling your tax.

The same thing happens my friend.If claim you are married you have to prove in USA law.

First ,you have put your husband social security number if got it .

If don't have the social security number ,u can't claim your husband.

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Becaful for this question.if put your status married you have to prove wheny you filling your tax.

The same thing happens my friend.If claim you are married you have to prove in USA law.

First ,you have put your husband social security number if got it .

If don't have the social security number ,u can't claim your husband.

I think your kind of confusing the OP... You mark married if you are married... Period. For taxes, if they do not have a SSN# or ITTN number, you file married filing seperate and put the letters NPR (not permanent resident) in the box for his/her social... You can file amended tax forms later when they get here and get a SSN... But you are still MARRIED whether they are physically here or not... You do not have to file any official proof of married with your taxes, unless asked by IRS and your foreign marriage certificate is your proof...

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Becaful for this question.if put your status married you have to prove wheny you filling your tax.

The same thing happens my friend.If claim you are married you have to prove in USA law.

First ,you have put your husband social security number if got it .

If don't have the social security number ,u can't claim your husband.

You are confused. Please read the post above mine for clarity. Married is married.

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Hey all,

So you know on some non-i-130 realted paperwork like getting a new job and we have to fill out those tax forms that says if we're married or single.....so Do i put myself as married? even though my husband is in another country and we're legally married in another country but not yet in the usa???

FYI: I filed the 1-130 and still waiting for noa2

When filing taxes, unless your husband have been in the US for 6 months, you file head of household if possible. You are considered legally married but because he haven't been in the country you file head of household. Trust me i know this info firsthand. Btw...please register your marriage in the US..you dont want any problems down the line Edited by MrsParker

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When filing taxes, unless your husband have been in the US for 6 months, you file head of household if possible. You are considered legally married but because he haven't been in the country you file head of household. Trust me i know this info firsthand. Btw...please register your marriage in the US..you dont want any problems down the line

There is NO official "registration" for a foreign marriage... Some states have the ability to file official documents but there is no need (or system) to do any type of registering of a foreign marriage... Married is married, your foreign marriage certificate is recognized here is the USA. No need to do anything else.

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Isn't is amazing that The United States has no centralized marriage records? ... once and a while you will see shows where there is some guy married to four different women in different states!! All handled by the local county offices.

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You need to have a qualifying dependent living with you in order to be Head of Household.

Nowhere in my post did mention head of household!

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