filing taxes issue, urgent advice needed

[Ayman taha 17]

Long story short.

We married in december 2015 , my wife got back to the US in january 2016, she filed her IRS tax returns as single because she did not have any income in the few days she was married during the year 2015.

question is, does she need to amend tax returns now before sending them to the NVC ?

[Rc123rc 528]

It's a discrepancy to the marriage date but you have the marriage certificate. I can tell you that the IRS usually takes about 12-16 weeks to process amended returns although yours is pretty easy. Chances are that the only thing that will change on the return is the filing status to Married filing separately. If she filed jointly you would have to file an amended return also. I think you could get away with what you have but attach an explanation letter to the transcript.

[Ayman taha 17]

Thanks for your concern.

You are probably true, just the status will be changed ... does that mean they will not take much amending it?

I don't wana take risks and give in what I have because they may consider it fraud or lying or something like that... but waiting for 6 weeks at least as I have heard would be a torture as well..

[Rc123rc 528]

Who knows with the IRS. It's like NVC and USCIS. It could be 4 weeks or 4 months. It's not fraud. It's an honest mistake and explainable. If you want you could probably attach a copy of the amended return with signature and let them know it's been filed or will file. Can't make the decision for you on this one. All I can say is in my opinion the risk is minimal.

[Ayman taha 17]

Thanks alot, I appreciate.