First US taxes after getting married

Hi guys! I am still in the United States and I was for the entirety of 2017, however, I got married in October of 2017 so I know that this complicates my filing. I've read through here to try to get a grasp on the best thing to do.

I don't want to declare my husband's income and I believe I read that returns with ITINs often get denied or scrutinized anyhow. So... is the best course of action filing as married filing separately and then putting NRA in for his SSN/ITIN?

I also assume that there is a snowball's chance in hell that I can file online with NRA on my return, but can I go through all the steps online and then just  print it and mail it in?

Ah, the joys of figuring out taxes with a foreign spouse.

So... is the best course of action filing as married filing separately and then putting NRA in for his SSN/ITIN?

This is what I do and it hasn't been an issue since I started doing it 6 years ago.

Once you figure out the forms you need, take your time the first year and keep a copy of your work. Makes notes of how you came to sums and where you got your numbers from. It will make subsequent years so much easier.

My first year was painful and I went right up to the deadline. This year, I had them filled out and sent off in early Jan. A cheat sheet (your previous year's taxes) is soooo helpful.