Hi -- my wife has just moved over here on an L2 visa, and is currently applying for an SSN. Do I need to wait for it to be granted before I can fill out my tax return?

[bluepnume]

I've selected 'filing separately'. Not sure whether her SSN will be available before the tax deadline.

[MeganS]

Your wife can apply for an individual taxpayer identification number and use that in place of a SSN.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300337

[bluepnume]

She has already sent off her application for a SSN. We're just waiting the two weeks for it to come through. I'm just wondering what happens if it doesn't come through before the deadline.

[MeganS]

I was trying to find a way around it but she needs to apply for the ITIN just to use for this tax return.

[bluepnume]

Should she do this even though she has an SSN application in progress? Would the ITIN application even be quicker to come through??

[MeganS]

It says it can take six weeks so that would not benefit you. If she does not receive her SSN by April 18 Tax Day you can apply for a time extension to complete your return.