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7 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

You can't get SSN until after you enter the US with your spouse visa.  If SSN is truly required for you to be added to his deployment orders, then it's a no-go for you until after you become an LPR.

 

Thank you. I really appreciate your response. 

Thank you @Letspaintcookies

I would like to accompany him if possible, it’s been so lonely over here as well. Anything We can do to take another step. 

Hi there! My husband is trying to add me to his deployment orders but he requires a social security number to do that. I don’t have an SSN because I am awaiting a visa. How do we go through the process, has anyone faced similar case? 

Please can someone assist?

Please can anyone send me the WhatsApp link to join any IR1/CR1 group or Add me to any group. The waiting period is crazy and I just want to track the progress, it’s really frustrating. 
thank you 

Hi Everyone, 

my husband is getting his deployment orders soon, could we use this as a reason to expedite our case. Case is currently at NVC, has anyone used this as a reason to expedite? Is there something I need to say or get down for the expedite to be approved. 

15 hours ago, Chancy said:

*** Moved from IR1/CR1 Progress Reports to Tax & Finances During US Immigration, where similar topics are discussed ***

 

 

We were in a similar situation back in 2019/2020.  We were married in 2019, but I still lived overseas and had no SSN.  So my USC husband filed as HOH with dependent child for 2019, then MFS with NRA spouse in 2020.  No documents were required from me for my husband's MFS tax filing.  When I finally moved to the US and got my SSN, we filed to amend our 2019 & 2020 returns to MFJ.

 

Oh Thank you. This is exactly what we would do other than filing and having any issues during the interview. 

3 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

follow what IRS says

he has to file as Married

but he can file MFS OR MFJ (and claim u)

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-spouse

 

BTW  your husband should be asking these questions as he is the one that needs to know and follow the steps 

Thank you. 
 

I would just show him, he doesn’t use VJ 

4 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

1.  Your US citizen spouse can file as Married- Separately.  It does not require you to have a SSN or ITIN.

2.  You can file a joint return if you obtain an ITIN.  It requires him sending extra documents.   See the link below:

 

Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

Thank you 

1 hour ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

The easiest way is for your husband to file by paper as MFS, and hand-write NRA for your SSN.

 

Another way is to calculate your total income as a couple and see what your tax liability to the US would be when opting to be treated as a resident for tax purposes.  If the results are less taxes or bigger refund, then have your husband file MFJ along with a W7 to get you an ITIN.  This method will also require filing by paper and he will need a certified copy of your passport from the issuing agency, or your actual passport.   This is more complicated and the pros of a better refund may not outweigh the extra work or cost of getting an accountant. 

Writing Non-resident Alien doesn’t constitute any issue. Do I still need a copy of passport if we going to write NRA ?

4 hours ago, Dil & Malar said:

I filed as married even though my spouse is living abroad.  Goto H&R block and they take the passport and certifiy.  They will prepare the taxreturn and the application ITIN number (it is like SSN but not meant for work, it is for tax purpose only).  Both of the will be filed,  you will get ITIN number in about 2 to 3 months.  Tax return will be accepted prior to that

Thank you very much 

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

He cannot legally file as single if married.  He should file as "Married- Filing separately".  

Okay thanks. How do we get past filling out the SSN for me, since I don’t have that details. 

Hello Everyone, 

My husband and I are a bit confused on how to file the incoming tax return. my husband initially filed taxes as “head of household” because he had a dependent on his taxes but currently he is no longer claiming any dependent. He wants to file as single because I am living abroad and I have no SSN, We don’t know if this would pose an issue during my interview. If it is possible to file as married but filing separately, how do we go about it?. My interview would be in Nigeria so we don’t want to make any mistakes, hoping to get a response from who had been in similar shoes