Newly Married - How to file JOINT Tax ?

[ramganesh]

IRS says I need to apply for ITIN (W7 form) for my H4 wife and apply ONLY along with my 2004-TAX return.
1) How do I file a tax return without her ITIN number ?
Also, it says I cannot use e-file. I was wondering if anyone has applied ITIN without tax return ?



thanks for looking
ram

[Purnima]

Let me know if you have the answer to this

[immihelp]

You can not use e-file. You have to do paper application and apply for ITIN using W-7 along with filing the return. Instructions are given in W-7 form itself.