You can only claim a relative as a dependent. Therefore, you have 2 options: get married & file jointly or stay single & both file single. Depending on your fiance's income and age, she could qualify for the EIC. FT students don't qualify for the retirement savings credit. I would research on irs.gov: EIC and IRAs to see if she qualifies for those credits.
I don't see any tax benefit to being married filing jointly.
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