tax question for dependents

[whoami191]

Hi, I spent 2008 in US on H1 and my wife and kid have not yet joined me here..and also their visa is not yet stamped...while filing for 2008 taxes do I need to file as jointly along with kid or as single. Can ITIN be applied for my dependents who are not yet in US? please advise.

[antonykose]

Hi, I spent 2008 in US on H1 and my wife and kid have not yet joined me here..and also their visa is not yet stamped...while filing for 2008 taxes do I need to file as jointly along with kid or as single. Can ITIN be applied for my dependents who are not yet in US? please advise.

No, you cannot apply tax deductions on your spouse and kids name who were never there in US.
You have to apply as single
Rgds,
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