Do non-resident alien husband and wife need to fill 1099-S separately?

[Shishao]

My wife and I are both non-resident alien, and we are selling our house in AZ. The title company asked us to fill a 1099-S form, and saying that if we file joint tax returns, then only one of us needs to fill out the 1099 form. Considering we're non-resident alien, and it seems that non-resident alien can't file jointly, so do we have to fill the 1099-S separately, with the field of Percenage Owned 50% on each form? Or we can still fill just one 1099-S form under my name?

Thanks.

[Critter · Accepted solution]

If you file a 1040NR then tell them you need 2 forms. 

[Shishao]

Thanks for the quick answer. That Percentage Owned field of the two forms should be added up to 100, right? Or it can be filled with 100 on each form?

[Critter]

the total together should not be more then 100% ... if you put 100% on both forms you would be reporting the entire sale twice

[Shishao]

OK, got it. That's really helpful. Really appreciated.