Thank you! I have some follow ups to your comments below.
It could be, but it depends on your spouse's other income.
My husband's income is under 25% of mine for the 2022 tax year, so this is why I had thought MFJ might provide the most benefits.
Include a W-7 application with your tax return and file by mail.
Just confirming there is no way to file this application online or ahead of the 2022 filing?
If you do not make the election to treat your spouse as a resident for tax purposes, then your spouse would file a non-resident tax return to only report US-sourced income. If they do not live or work in the US, they probably don't have US-sourced income, except for some rare exceptions.
This information relates to MFS, correct?
