If your spouse does not have an SSN
or ITIN, it might be easiest to file Married Filing Separately without claiming
an exemption. You WILL NOT need to apply for an ITIN for your spouse. You do not have an option to file Married Filing Separate with claiming an exemption or file Married
Filing Jointly, but you will need to apply for an ITIN. Regardless which
situation you choose, you cannot e-file your tax return. IRS does not
allow e-filing without a SSN or ITIN on the tax return. You can still use
TurboTax program to prepare your tax forms and submit them by mail.
If you want to file Married Filing Separately without an
exemption,
-In the program, as you enter the information, leave the
SSN space blank
-After you complete entering all the required information,
print out returns and required forms. Enter “NRA” in the space for
Spouse's identifying number. ( NRA stands for Nonresident Alien) Do
not leave the space blank.
-Submit all the forms and required documents to IRS based
on the instructions on your print-out.
If you want to file Married Filing Separately with an
exemption, (This option is only available if your spouse
has no US income) or Married Filing Jointly, by electing your
nonresident spouse to be a resident, see Nonresident to resident
-In the program, as you enter the information, leave the
SSN space blank
-After entering all your information, print out returns and
required forms ( write APPLIED in the SSN space)
-As TurboTax does not support the Form W-7, fill out the
forms by following
https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/General-ITIN-Information and attach to other required documentation
-Submit
everything including your tax forms to IRS Austin location in
