Can I claim my Canadian wife as a dependent?

We are in the process of getting my wife her Green Card, but in order to do that, I need to file my 2010 tax returns.

Can I claim her as a dependent since she cannot work here in the states and I am supporting both of us? If not, I'll owe money...

foreign dependent

asked 24 Mar '11, 04:32

dcolumbus
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1	your wife is not a dependent. you should apply for an ITIN # (form W7) for her until her status changes. filing the W7 application with your current tax return is the way to go in this case. link answered 25 Mar '11, 23:01 Carlos 11●1 accept rate: 0%

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