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As stated before, your options are to file as Married, Filing Separately ("separate") and  Married, Filing Jointly ("joint").

 

Since she has a SSN and no income,  Married, Filing Jointly is probably your best option.

 

Generally, filing jointly will give you a bigger refund or less taxes due. When you file separately, your tax rate is higher and you won't be able to claim:

 

The following post gives you the steps to compare which filing status is better: 

How can we compare married filing jointly with married filing separately?.