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ipsito
Mar 31, 2008, 04:33 PM
My Spouse and I would stay in US for 200 days in 2008.

My parents are on a tourist Visa here and would stay for 100 days.

Can I claim them as dependents in my 2008 Tax file?

Thanks in advance

MukatA
Apr 1, 2008, 05:30 AM
You yourself are nonresident. All of you are nonresidents so you can not claim any of them as dependent.

A dependent can be your qualifying child or qualifying relative. Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: Requirements for claiming a dependent (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/requirements-for-claiming-dependent.html)