It depends.
You have a few options depending upon whether you want to report your spouse's income or not.
You can filed as married filing jointly if you want to include your spouse's income and choose to have her income included as if she were a resident of the United States. Please be aware this election is permanent unless you revoke it. But choosing to file jointly will provide a high standard deduction.
If you do not want to include your spouse's income, then you can file as married filing separately. Your standard deduction will be lower under this option but you'll only have to report your personal income earned in the United States.
Finally, if you happen to have someone you might be able to claim as a dependent, you could file using the Head of Household status. Your spouse would not count as a qualifying individual.
Please see this link for more details for each of your options above to help you determine the best filing status for your specific situation.
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