DaveF1006
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Yes, when you put your wife's information in the PERSONAL INFO section, you say she is a nonresident or dual-status citizen. You also say you are treating her as a resident for the whole tax year,i f you haven't made this election before, thus this becoming a first-time election, you can file Married Filing Jointly.

 

You may also claim IRIS as a dependent because she's your qualifying child. You will be able to claim the child tax credit.  You won't be able to claim the Earned Income Credit though, because the child lived outside the US.

 

Be sure you answer the questions correctly in the MY INFO section of your return to claim her as a dependent. Be sure to indicate she does live with you and you would enter she lived with you for the whole year.  

 

[Edited 03/11/24|7:34 am PST]

 

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