There is no template for such a statement, but you can read more about it here: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-alien-spouse">https://www.irs.go...> You will definitely need to amend your return for 2016, as filing single was not an option. You can amend to MFS or to MFJ and submit the mentioned statement already with the amended return (and you would not need to send the statement in subsequent years again)
