meeraneera & euta_nepali ji don't listen to them, listen to lawer. lawer(indian/south asian prefereed cuz they understand our situation then any other does) makes everything possible (like getting greencard even if you are illigel). try to avoid tax filing seminar conducted by your college/university (because they tells you straight way and we miss our right/benifits). if you are student and married (having child (no matter US/Nepali citizen) is plus, no matter where your family is Nepal/US) then you are in low income category and you have right to get all your tax back (even more sometime). your spouse is eligible for Tax Identification Number (TIN) also equivalently called SSN. lawer will do this for you. Lawer will return all your old tax money as well (it will be easier if you have copies of previous tax forms). save all the airplane tickets, travel tickets, and fee paid to college/university, previous appartment/house contract letter (including electric/heat/phone etc) or any other expense, it will help your refund amont. if you filed wrong form they will hesitate to process so don't do mistake. these lawer has to sign, has to print name of law office info, has to give their SSN and charge would be about $50 to $70. so visit your nearest lawer and have fun. if you need more info about where i filed or which forms i used etc let me know.