Date as of when I'm considered a resident - for tax purposes

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Dec 3rd 2009, 4:29 pm

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Re: Date as of when I'm considered a resident - for tax purposes

So, the "married filing jointly" isn't considered as showing comingling of financial resources and thus supportive evidence? Or is it that at the 2 year removal of conditions they are not looking for comingling of resources anylonger?

Dec 4th 2009, 1:08 am

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Re: Date as of when I'm considered a resident - for tax purposes

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So, the "married filing jointly" isn't considered as showing comingling of financial resources and thus supportive evidence?

No.

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Or is it that at the 2 year removal of conditions they are not looking for comingling of resources anylonger?

They are still looking for commingling of funds, but whether you file taxes as "married filing jointly" or "married filing separately" doesn't matter. Filing taxes one way or the other neither supports nor hurts your position.

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Dec 4th 2009, 1:13 am

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Re: Date as of when I'm considered a resident - for tax purposes

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The taxes must be filed in the married category if you are married, that's all. USCIS wants to make sure you're still married and have been married for the duration. Whether you file "jointly" or "separately" doesnt' matter to them, as long as you didnt' file "single" when you were actually married.

Yes, they are still looking for evidence of your joint life together, but you will (should) have evidence other than taxes to show that.

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