Thank you for your response.
I arrived here in January 2022, while my spouse and children joined me in July 2022.
For the 2022 tax return, my spouse obtained an SSN and filed a joint return, submitting a W7 for our child. However, it was rejected twice due to the absence of a child tax credit claim.
For the 2023 tax return, we filed a joint return as married, using Form 1040, and claimed the child tax credit, noting it as "Applied." We also submitted a W7 for the children along with the return.
As for the 2023 tax return, we have been in the USA for almost 300 days.
We have resubmitted the W7 with the 1040 form now, as we didn't file Form 1040 NR, having filed jointly as married.
Additional Question: Can I file tax extension Form 4868 after filing Form 1040, considering the W7 for my kids is still in process? Your response is highly appreciated.
