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Hi Guys,

 

What is the best way to file taxes while CR-1 is pending approval? I am sure most of us are in the same boat as me where spouse lives abroad with no SSN/ITIN, so wondering what approach is the best way to go.

 

Also when submitting documents for NVC, we do not need to wait until we file taxes for 2017 as married, correct?


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So I take it you're waiting for I-130 approval? Just file as married filing separately. 

 

Also just send your latest tax return to the NVC whenever the time comes, whether it will be 2016 or 2017. 

 

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5 hours ago, AJLove said:

Hi Guys,

 

What is the best way to file taxes while CR-1 is pending approval? I am sure most of us are in the same boat as me where spouse lives abroad with no SSN/ITIN, so wondering what approach is the best way to go.

 

Also when submitting documents for NVC, we do not need to wait until we file taxes for 2017 as married, correct?


Thanks!

 

You can get an itin for a spouse abroad but it involves her mailing her passport to you, sending off with the return, waiting for it to be processed and passport returned, then sending back to her.  Or taking her passport to an IRS office to be certified. Some consulates can certify. You just have to explore what's available and if feasible. 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/general-itin-information

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/itin-updated-procedures-frequently-asked-questions

 

You will file married, either separately or joint,  because you got married in 2017. To file jointly, she needs an itin to be on the return. 

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It depends on your foreign spouse's personal situation, level of income, foreign (non-US) holdings, investments.

More often than not it's convenient to get an ITIN and file MFJ, but sometimes it is not.

It's not just her income, but there could be burdensome information returns (5471 particularly) to be filed.

Either way, of you are married as of 12/31, you cannot file single.

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