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rdMultani   1

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Hello. I got married in India in April 2014. I filed my 2014 tax as single. Is this going to be a problem? Some tell me it is, some tell me it's not. I have 2 friends who recently got married who said it's ok to file it as single. Also, I talked to a lawyer who said the same thing. But I'm super stressed out because this whole case has had some very bad luck. I want to do this the right way, the first time. Please help me from your personal experiences. Thank you!

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Sukie   1,439

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Hello. I got married in India in April 2014. I filed my 2014 tax as single. Is this going to be a problem? Some tell me it is, some tell me it's not. I have 2 friends who recently got married who said it's ok to file it as single. Also, I talked to a lawyer who said the same thing. But I'm super stressed out because this whole case has had some very bad luck. I want to do this the right way, the first time. Please help me from your personal experiences. Thank you!

Hi. You should not file as "single" when you are married. You have two choices: Married, Filing Separately and Married, Filing Jointly.

There is a LOT of confusion about this, but your friends and your lawyer are misinformed.

If you filed as "Single", you may now file an "Amendment" for 2014, and change your marital tax status appropriately.

All is not lost - but you should file the Amendment as soon as possible.

Good luck!

Sukie in NY

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Yes it is fine. My wife had her interview few weeks ago and my 2014 taxes were filed single. No issues because of it and noone asked anything. The consulate only cares if you can support your spouse when she comes so that she wont be a burden on the state. Only IRS cares about whether you filed single or married. I suggest you ammend your taxes when she comes and change your status to married.

If they by some chance do ask why you filed single just tell them your accountant suggested to file single since she doesnt have a ssn yet. And that you will amend taxes when your spouse comes.

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Not having a SSN is not an excuse to file as single when married. You can always hand write 'NRA" in place of SSN and still file MFS\MFJ.. then amend later.

Just because someone doesn't get questioned at the interview and gets away with it doesn't make it right. The accountant is wrong.. many desi cpa's only care about shortcuts and money from you and will say anything.

If the Officer has doubts about your case, and with a streak of bad luck, you'd be better off not giving him another reason to question bona fides.

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RF_COK/JFK   7

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Hey my friend also did it as single and she said it was fine... My accountant told me the same thing .... But I was scared so I did it the right way, filed paper filling did married filling separately and put NRA under SSN ... It took a little more work but it's the right way, they may not even check that at the interview but it's a little more proof and I feel better ...

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KierenHby   897

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what visa have you applied for? you havent filled your timeline.

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June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

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Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

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