Thank you for providing the valuable information!
There are some ambiguities, and I would be grateful if you could clarify the following questions:
- Should I use the phrase “NRA” in the space for her last name or for her SSN?
- Am I correctly understanding that, even though my wife and I stayed in the US for the same number of days, according to the substantial presence test, only I am a US resident for tax purposes, while my wife (a J2 visa holder) remains a non-resident alien? If yes, so we cannot use the option of 'Married Filing Jointly”. Hence, as a J1 visa holder and a US tax resident, I can only file my tax return as “Married Filing Separately”. My wife, a J2 visa holder who is unemployed, should submit a Form 8843 for the tax year.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
