@DaveF1006 : I am sorry but I find your response very confusing.
1. You said option 3 is not a consideration for me. I don't understand why when this is one of the options listed for the question in the original post about filing taxes when marries and spouse is a NRA, which is the case for me as well. You said this is because i cannot claim my spouse as a dependent since she lives out of country, but as I read option 3 listed above is for NRA itslef (meaning spouse is non resident, meaning she doesn't live in the country). Really don't understand this. If what you said is correct, then option 3 shouldn't exist only right? because as soon your spouse is NRA, you can't go for option 3 because you can't show her as dependent.
2. Towards the end of your response, you said "If you file Separately like you stated, select the W7 links already listed to apply for a W7 for your wife and include this with your tax return." --> isn't this again option 3? This is contradicting to your first statement that I can't go for option 3.
Can I go for option 3 and don't claim my spouse as a dependent?
