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Taxes - Spouse outside the country
emekus94 replied to emekus94's topic in Tax & Finances During US Immigration
Thank you. I don't think he cares about the refunds or timeline for it - he's pretty well off. He just wants a simpler process. And sounds to me like amending the returns later may be easier. Less paperwork and you stick to just waiting for wife. At this rate, no idea when she's even coming -
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Taxes - Spouse outside the country
emekus94 replied to emekus94's topic in Tax & Finances During US Immigration
For a fact jointly will always be better in their case But I think what crazycat said might be better for now - which is just file it separate and amend it later. Then u can always get that difference back when u amend. Because if u are right that it is 6 months for ITIN - I think my friend will rather not file for a tax extension. They rather do it now and amend later, than try to extend filing till the ITIN gets here but I will give him his options and he and his accountant can figure it out -
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emekus94 replied to emekus94's topic in Tax & Finances During US Immigration
Well then Sounds like if you file an ITIN, it can take forever (7ish weeks) Or file separate for now. I'll let them know. Thank you both! -
Hi all- A family friend recently married. Their spouse is still in their home country of Ghana. Friend has already filed IR-1/CR-1 since February. They're just waiting. Question: Clearly for taxes, friend will file "married, jointly" but how does he go about doing this? As in - wife is still out of the country. She has no SSN. Is there a special form he completes? Just want to make sure we have some education before he hires an accountant that will mess things up. lol *Disclaimer - I know this is not a tax forum. Just asking how people went about it because I read a while ago some horror stories with folks hiring accountants that are not well versed in immigration and things got complicated.
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That's so nice that you were able to watch her take such a big step in the immigration process. I was very upset that I was not even let in for the interview. And when he was approved, I asked if I could witness the oath (as they did it the same day within a few hours) and they said no. Am not sure if it was COVID protocols or something else. but alas- we're done. So I am thankful I don't have any more immigrations forms in my future. lol
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Thank you everyone He already has a passport application out. He is just waiting for it We will make sure we stay put until we have that As I think even moving around with hid valid Nigerian passport (which he has dual citizenship) will re-permit him entry. They did not let me into the building So I have NO idea what went down there. Hubby himself was confused a bit but it's all sorted out now. Thank you!
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Yes This is correct. He had an oath ceremony and got the certificate. Sorry for the confusion They indeed took the green card.
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Hi Everyone- Hubby went to his citizenship interview a month ago and passed. He's now a citizen. Yayy We don't yet have his passport but there's a family emergency and he wants to travel ASAP (The passport won't get here on time). My question - Is there an issue travelling with the green card when in theory, he's a citizen and should be travelling with his passport? They didn't take the green card away so am assuming it is still valid... though I really rather not screw anything up when we have waited so long to get to the end of the immigration line.