Thank you for the quick response.
I know, in my situation, that filing jointly is better but I am confused with the following instructions of dual status from IRS:
- You cannot file a joint return. However, a dual-status alien who is married to a U.S. citizen or a resident alien may elect to file a joint return with his or her spouse. Refer to Nonresident Spouse Treated as a Resident for more information.
this bullet is confusing and so I am not sure if we can file jointly for the part of the year when I and my wife were residents?
P.S. We won't do the first year choice either. The best situation for us is just dual status.
