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keshah   31

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I wasn't sure which forum to post this on... So my husband and I got married in May, and we still haven't heard anything since we filed the I-130. I'm trying to do my taxes now, which are usually pretty simple, but idk what to do now that i'm married, but my husband isn't here in the US. Obviously he doesn't have a social, which is necessary for the filing, how are you all doing this? I am in the process of filing seperately on HR block but it is asking me why I dont have a social for him and I  just selected that he is not a US citizen, and now it is asking how he will be filing, which I have no answer for. I just want to do it the right way and make sure none of this will affect our case negatively. 

 

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One option: You can file "married-Separately"....in the field for his SSN, write "NRA".  He is a non-resident alien.  The return can not be filed electronically.  It must be mailed......That's what I did for tax years 2015 and 2016.

Note:  You can not take a spouse exemption if he has neither a SSN nor Tax ID Number.

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As long as you are filing as 'Married Filing Separately' you should be okie. When he gets his green card, you can go back and amend to 'Married Filing Jointly' if you wish to claim higher deductions. Do take care that you don't file as 'Single'-- seen plenty of cases here where people are advised to do that by tax preparers... 

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Married filing separately is the way to go, and you will need to mail the return in (no online submission)

USCIS

01/18/2017: I-130 mailed

02/13/2017: NOA1

10/30/2017: NOA2

NVC

11/22/2017: NVC welcome letter received (by email, paper copy arrived weeks later)

12/07/2017: Filled in DS-260 online

12/08/2017: Posted NVC package (AOS, IV & Civil Documents)

12/18/2017: NVC Scan date

02/01/2018: NVC Case Complete

03/02/2018: Receive Interview Appointment letter

03/20/2018: Medical appointment

04/17/2018: Interview, result: APPROVED!!!

04/24/2018: Visa Issued and shipped from Consulate

04/26/2018: Visa received!

06/21/2018: Landed in Houston! Passport stamped :)

07/14/2018: Greencard arrived in the mail

 

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2 hours ago, missileman said:

One option: You can file "married-Separately"....in the field for his SSN, write "NRA".  He is a non-resident alien.  The return can not be filed electronically.  It must be mailed......That's what I did for tax years 2015 and 2016.

Note:  You can not take a spouse exemption if he has neither a SSN nor Tax ID Number.

It is my first time filing through mail. Do you remember how long did it take for you to get tax return? I know usually it takes a couple of weeks if filed online. I'm just wondering when will i be getting the return.

Thanks.

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13 hours ago, Sal89 said:

It is my first time filing through mail. Do you remember how long did it take for you to get tax return? I know usually it takes a couple of weeks if filed online. I'm just wondering when will i be getting the return.

Thanks.

It usually takes up to 6-8 weeks to process mailed return.  

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14 hours ago, Sal89 said:

It is my first time filing through mail. Do you remember how long did it take for you to get tax return? I know usually it takes a couple of weeks if filed online. I'm just wondering when will i be getting the return.

Thanks.

Last year we filled by mail in early February and got a refund in late May 

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A hijack post and its replies have been split from this thread, moved to the Tax & Finances forum, and given the title "File 2017 Taxes Married or Single?  [split topic]."

 

This thread is also moved, from the CR-1 Case Progress subforum to the Tax & Finances forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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