can a sponsor or joint sponsor claim the beneficiary on they taxes?

[Hannah09 1]

Hi guys!

i was wondering the other day that since the sponsor/ joint sponsor are proving that they can provide for u with their income and since us the beneficiaries are not allowed to work for a while after we get here , is there a way for them a( sponsor/ joint sponsor) to claim us on their taxes when they fill ( since in jan they will do that). i did call the IRS and they said i should have been here for 6 months in order for someone to claim me. but maybe the situation is different since the fill forms for the emabassy and AOS as well. i have only 3 months here and i will start to work only in jan probably ( still waiting for EAD ) so i won't fill any taxes on my own for this year.

but what about my husband? can he claim me for 2013 , for this 3 months or maybe my mother in law since she is the joint sponsor.

I am not greedy , trying to get money lol but i was just wondering how the situation goes!

thank you! have a good evening!

[aaron2020 11,651]

Sponsors, Joint Sponsors, and in-laws cannot claim you as a tax dependent.

Even your husband cannot claim you as a tax dependent.

You and your husband should file as "married filing jointly."

[Hannah09 1]

thank you for your fast answer aaron but if i don't work can we fill as "married filling jointly "? cause i had no income in usa this year

[Umka36 781]

Yes, my wife also does not work and we file our taxes as married filling jointly.

[Hannah09 1]

great so more than sure that is what we will do. now he just have to do a research about this jointly filling is about and how it works with an immigrant spouse!

thank u! I appreciate your answer!

[aaron2020 11,651]

great so more than sure that is what we will do. now he just have to do a research about this jointly filling is about and how it works with an immigrant spouse!

thank u! I appreciate your answer!

Two requirements for married filing jointly. Only 2.

1. Be married on December 31st.

2. Have a Social Security Number or ITIN.

Immigration status has nothing to do with being able to file a joint return.

Edited December 16, 2013 by aaron2020

[Hannah09 1]

i see now ! thank u for your help Aaron! i really appreciate it!

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

You can choose to be treated as a resident for the purpose of filing your taxes. You should file jointly. http://www.irs.gov/publications/p519/ch01.html#en_US_2012_publink1000222193

[Hannah09 1]

i appreciate your help a lot Jay-Kay! thank u for the link!