My spouse is my dependent with no independent source of her own income. Do I have to file the tax separately or jointly with my spouse?

[muneebtahir]

Both me and my wife are non citizens and non permanent residents (immigration status wise). For tax year 2023 however, I became a resident (for tax purposes ONLY). My wife cannot work in USA. We used to file separately before when I was a non resident (for tax purposes).

[Bsch4477]

A spouse is never a dependent. File married jointly.