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Non resident alien spouse

JuKe1 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:17:08 GMT

I am citizen living and working in the US with a dependent child. I am married to a non resident alien. He is in process of getting a visa. I can file head of household but do I can't file single because he has no id number. How do I file?

Re: Non resident alien spouse

DoninGA — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:35:54 GMT

File as Head of Household. You do not enter any of your spouse's information on your tax return.

Re: Non resident alien spouse

JuKe1 — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 02:18:09 GMT

do you say you're single then? or Married?

Re: Non resident alien spouse

Vanessa A — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 02:22:37 GMT

You would still answer that you are married, if you are filing as Head of Household, and your spouse did not live with your for the last 6 months of the year. When you answer that you are married, TurboTax will ask you if any of these situations apply. When you are married, you can never claim single for your tax returns.