https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-joint-or-separate-filing/01/2793313#M1027941 <P>L-1 and L-2 Visa holders need to determine if they meet the substantial presence test.&nbsp;<A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/general/tax-tips-for-resident-and-non-resident-aliens/L9Mm0x1i6" target="_self">Tax Tips for Resident and Non-Resident Aliens</A>&nbsp;details this test in the section "Counting 183 days".&nbsp; If your wife is arriving on December 30th of this year, it's unlikely that she'll fulfill the requirements of this test.&nbsp; You can determine your best filing status by preparing your return with two different filing statuses: married filing jointly and married filing separately. Unfortunately, a spouse can not be claimed as a dependent. If your withholding is being calculated as a single individual, you are having more withheld than if you changed to a married individual.&nbsp;&nbsp;I wouldn't suggest changing your withholding amount until after determining what you may owe in tax for the current year.</P> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:45:01 GMT NancyM5 2022-11-16T23:45:01Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/joint-or-separate-filing/01/2792883#M1027940 <P>Hi&nbsp;</P><P>My wife has a plan to reach US on 30th December 2022. I am on L1 and she will be on L2 Visa. I married this year and my current status is filing separately. I am not sure whether she will be required to file her return ? Can I add her as my dependent? Should I change my deductions to filing jointly.?</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:49:08 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/joint-or-separate-filing/01/2792883#M1027940 DnaveedAca 2026-03-10T06:49:08Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-joint-or-separate-filing/01/2793313#M1027941 <P>L-1 and L-2 Visa holders need to determine if they meet the substantial presence test.&nbsp;<A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/general/tax-tips-for-resident-and-non-resident-aliens/L9Mm0x1i6" target="_self">Tax Tips for Resident and Non-Resident Aliens</A>&nbsp;details this test in the section "Counting 183 days".&nbsp; If your wife is arriving on December 30th of this year, it's unlikely that she'll fulfill the requirements of this test.&nbsp; You can determine your best filing status by preparing your return with two different filing statuses: married filing jointly and married filing separately. Unfortunately, a spouse can not be claimed as a dependent. If your withholding is being calculated as a single individual, you are having more withheld than if you changed to a married individual.&nbsp;&nbsp;I wouldn't suggest changing your withholding amount until after determining what you may owe in tax for the current year.</P> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:45:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-joint-or-separate-filing/01/2793313#M1027941 NancyM5 2022-11-16T23:45:01Z