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Deductions & credits
since you are married your only options are a joint return or married filing separately. without your spouse having an ITIN or SSN, you cannot file a joint return which is generally better. e-filing using Turbotax may require you to have a US phone number.
foreign medical expenses are deductible on schedule A but must be converted to US $.
you may be able to claim the child tax credit (form 8812). you won't be able to deduct or claim child and dependent care expenses if you use the MFS filing status (form 2441). If you file jointly both you and your spouse must have taxable earned income or be actively looking for work.
see this website for additional requirements
https://www.expatustax.com/child-and-dependent-care-tax-credit/
from the article. The key is that they must be providing care so you can work or look for work. the same holds true for your spouse (joint return). If they don’t have a US Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), you can write “Foreign Provider” on Form 2441, along with their name and address.
Don't know if Turbotax will have issues with this