US resident married to US non resident

[singh]

My client ( US legal resident) went to Fiji and got married. Wife still in Fiji and has no Social Security card yet as she never has been to US.

Can my client file "Married File Joint" and thereby get $24,400 standard deduction?

We will have to paper file his return as such.

Thank you in advance for any help, please.

[Terry53029 · Accepted solution]

Here is the link to answer your question: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-alien-spouse