KeithANDJonathan

Thank you very much for the information. I was looking at the IRS website link you sent and read the following: Generally, neither you nor your spouse can claim tax treaty benefits as a resident of a foreign country for a tax year for which the choice is in effect. However, the exception to the saving clause of a tax treaty might allow a tax treaty benefit on certain specified income. Does that mean I wouldn’t be able to exclude my spouses Mexico earnings? Maybe I am not understanding. Thank you again!

My husband and I are currently waiting for his spousal visa interview (CR1). For the past two years, since we have been married, I have filed MFS. I have filed through TurboTax and mailed my filings with non resident alien written in the spousal SSN. If he is able to get an interview and get his visa this year and able to enter the US, I would like to file MFJ. My questions are related to his income earned in Mexico. (1) Since he doesn’t have a W2 or a similar document, does anyone know how I would enter that income into a tax prep software? (2) How would I convert pesos to USD? Would it just be on the conversion rate at the end of the year? (3) Is there a way to deduct what Mexico taxes my husband has paid from my tax liability? (4) If he enters the US this later year, do I have to claim all of his Mexico earnings even though he was not in the US all year? If anyone has any suggestions on this topic, I would greatly appreciate it.

Do you mind me asking what software allowed you to e-file without having a SSN for your spouse? I have filed MFS and have had to mail it in because the software I tried to use required a SSN

Thank you for the response. I don’t have Facebook so that is good to know. Sad that it is taking so long, but I guess it’s better to be aware than to have false hope.

Hi, I was just wondering how you are about to get the estimate wait times? I have been looking online and haven’t been able to find them for CDJ. My husband’s case is DQ in June 2023, and we are waiting for an interview at CDJ. I guess the hardest part for me is knowing it could take 18 more months. I deal with depression and mental health issues. And another 18 months feel unbearable. 💔