From my understanding, if I am on H-1B (resident alien) and wife is on F-1(non-resident alien) and if we want to file jointly, we need to:
- Attach a statement that serves as a declaration that one spouse is a nonresident alien and the other is a U.S. citizen or resident alien, and that you both choose to be treated like U.S. residents. This statement must be signed by both parties.
- Include each spouse’s information, including name, address, SSN (or if you’re married to someone without an SSN, their ITIN).
How can we e-file with TurboTax? Below is what I read:
Here's how to make this election:
- Prepare your return in TurboTax.
- When you get to the Let's get ready to e-file screen, select File by Mail.
- Attach a statement to your return, signed by each of you that states that one of you is a U.S. citizen and the other is a nonresident alien and that you're electing to both be treated as U.S. residents for tax purposes. Include the full name, address and Social Security number (or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) of each spouse. This won't affect the immigration status of the nonresident alien.
- Mail the return to the address on the instruction sheet that prints with the return.
