@krishnan-success21 , Namaste ji
(a) When did you enter the USA with H-1B ? When did you get married ( in 2024 ? )
(b) Does your wife have an income in India ( i.e. is she a wage earner or self-emp[loyed in India ) ?
(c) Are you her total support ?
Generally , under the Tax Treaty between US and India, a US person ( Indian National ), and whom provides total support for his/her spouse in India, can indeed claim her as a dependent. However, MFJ ( Married Filing Joint ) I am not very sure about -- I need to go back and refresh my memory on the text of the treaty and its technical explanations by US side. So while you answer my question s, I will look at the docs.
Namaste ji
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