If your spouse is a nonresident alien for tax purposes, you do not have to file or report on his income outside the United States. If you did not have any income, you would not have to file a tax return. If you did file a U.S. return, you could file Married- Separate or Joint.
If your spouse is a nonresident alien, you can treat your spouse as a resident alien for tax purposes. If you choose this option, you can file a joint tax return with your spouse and have an increased standard deduction. You increase your standard deduction, but all your spouse's worldwide income will be taxed by the United States.
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