When Edward Chambers and his wife Lucia got married in January, Lucia was a nonresident alien. In June, Lucia obtained her green card and became a resident alien. She remained a resident for the rest of the year. Lucia wants to be treated as a resident alien for the entire year for tax purposes. Can she use the Married Filing Separately status?

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