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H4tax · #3 (**permalink**) 02-07-2010, 06:53 PM

Hi, I am on H1-b and last year got married in April and my wife came to US with me on 26th April. From what I understand, to file jointly I need to file 1040 along with W7 to apply for her ITIN. Now since my wife does not have a social and as of now no ITIN also, so
1) do we qualify for getting the make money credit (800 for filing jointly)?
2) If she does not qualify as dont have a social, can I anyhow get 400$ for myself?
3) or is it that both of us dont qualify as we filing jointly and so cannot claim even $400 for myself?

Please advice on above question.

Thanks!