kfp13
Apr 4, 2012, 12:20 PM
Hi,
I entered the U.S. in 2006 as a student (F-1 Visa) and my family (wife and two children) entered in 2007. Since 5 years have passed, I passed the substantial presence test and became a resident alien from 2011.
My question is whether I can claim my family members as dependents in my tax return. The confusion comes from the fact that they entered the U.S. one year later than me so they might be still non-resident alien.
Even so, my wife may still be able to elect to be treated as a resident according to the special rule on residency election. But I do not know about my children.
In short, I wonder if I can treat my wife and children as residents to get exemptions and possibly the child tax credit.
Thank a lot!
I entered the U.S. in 2006 as a student (F-1 Visa) and my family (wife and two children) entered in 2007. Since 5 years have passed, I passed the substantial presence test and became a resident alien from 2011.
My question is whether I can claim my family members as dependents in my tax return. The confusion comes from the fact that they entered the U.S. one year later than me so they might be still non-resident alien.
Even so, my wife may still be able to elect to be treated as a resident according to the special rule on residency election. But I do not know about my children.
In short, I wonder if I can treat my wife and children as residents to get exemptions and possibly the child tax credit.
Thank a lot!