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I recently Married a Canadian citizen. She has been living with me since January 2000. She has not worked or received income of any kind, but she was also here illegally as she came into the US for a visit and stayed. As stated, we have since married and have taken care of her immigration status.
My question is, could I have used her as a deduction on my previous Income Tax returns (2000 - 2003)? I did not for fear of having her deported or simply not having the right to claim an illegal alien. I have heard recently though that Canadian citizens are different when it comes to being able to file taxes and such. Should I file a 1040X and amend my returns from 2000-2003?
I recently Married a Canadian citizen. She has been living with me since January 2000. She has not worked or received income of any kind, but she was also here illegally as she came into the US for a visit and stayed. As stated, we have since married and have taken care of her immigration status.
My question is, could I have used her as a deduction on my previous Income Tax returns (2000 - 2003)? I did not for fear of having her deported or simply not having the right to claim an illegal alien. I have heard recently though that Canadian citizens are different when it comes to being able to file taxes and such. Should I file a 1040X and amend my returns from 2000-2003?