I am glad you asked. Most states want the mock version. I went through the entire VA filing instructions and looked at every word mail in the document and read all the related parts. It doesn't say anything about the federal. It says to use a flat envelope, recommends tracking, not certified and so on.
So, you have options. Don't mail a federal and see what they ask for might be the easiest.
Truly, the IRS and the states share information so they will know what you filed with the IRS. You clearly have one spouse as a nonresident to not be using the same filing status. VA may ask for a copy of that state. All you can do is sign and send it. Add whatever copies you want - clearly labelled under the VA return - it must be on top.
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