Also if you were married last year (2017) and your spouse was not a US resident or citizen in 2017 and you decide to file jointly, you must follow the instructions below to make an election to treat your non-resident spouse as if he or she were a resident. (See "how to make the choice")
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-alien-spouse">https://www.irs.go...>
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