How do I report married status with a non alien and non resident status spouse I believe non claimable and no does not live in the states with me.

[ggesmond]

Do I file single even though that is incorrect or is there another option that TT is missing?

[DoninGA]

If you are a US citizen or US resident and your spouse does not have a Social Security number or an ITIN and you are not applying for an ITIN with the tax return then you can only file your tax return as Married Filing Separately.  Where asked to enter the spouse's Social Security number enter 999-88-9999.  You can only print and mail your tax return, it cannot be e-filed.  When you print the tax return erase the Social Security number for your spouse and manually enter NRA for non-resident alien.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for the procedure to print and mail a tax return using the online editions - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1944348-how-do-i-print-and-mail-my-return-in-turbotax-online

[KrisD15]

You file Married because you are. 

You have the option of Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. 

HERE is more information 

@ggesmond 

[ggesmond]

According to immigration and a few other sources she does not carry an alien status. Reporting her as such is incorrect and would conflict with any future immigration plans if an when that should come up. please be mindful I did state this in the question.

[AmyC]

Let's let the IRS be the deciding factor. Nonresident Alien Spouse | Internal Revenue Service gives you two options for your married return and explains the rules as Kris is correct - but it is complicated.