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For those still waiting for the I-130 approval, how are you filing your taxes?  My thought is that it may be beneficial to file as married ( either jointly or separately) but since the beneficiary has no SSN yet, what is the best way to file and still reflect that you are married?

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File married filing jointly, and when asked for your spouse's SSN enter "NRA" (for Non-Resident Alien).

 

You won't be able to e-file using this method, I believe.

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1 hour ago, Joy-girl said:

For those still waiting for the I-130 approval, how are you filing your taxes?  My thought is that it may be beneficial to file as married ( either jointly or separately) but since the beneficiary has no SSN yet, what is the best way to file and still reflect that you are married?

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If you are married you are required to file married (separate or jointly)  unless you qualify for head of household. From the IRS 1040 instructions for Married Filing Separately:

Be sure to enter your spouse's SSN or ITIN on Form 1040. If your spouse doesn't have and isn't required to have an SSN or ITIN, enter “NRA.” 

 

To file jointly, your spouse must have an ITIN since not eligible for a SSN. It's complicated to get one because of the documentation required, but you can look up the details on IRS.gov.

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I did the joint filing last year before we had the visa. 

 

The ITIN must be done by an acceptance agent.  Google ITIN acceptance agent.  For some reason, SSA expects the person to go in person if you go directly to the SSA. 

 

The acceptance agent is a tax preparer who can submit the forms to the paper return (has to be paper).  You do have to send the passport back and forth. Best to have the tax return completed for your spouse to print and sign to return with the passport to save package service fees. 

 

It was a little work, but wort it to me.  

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