veshala
Mar 2, 2009, 12:58 PM
Hi,
My parents were staying with me here in US for 10months in 2008. During that period, I was providing the entire support ( food, shelter, medical ) for them. They went back to India in the month of November 2008.
My sister sponsored their visa in 2000 year. They got visa for 10 years.
My questions are :
1) am I eligible to show them as dependants even though they came on my sisters sponsored visa.
2) How many days should a person (non-resident alien) have stayed in US to claim as a dependent for TaxYear 2008 ?
3) If I can claim them as dependants, I do not have an ITIN for them. Is it possible to get an ITIN for a person who is not currently staying in the country ?
Sincerely appreciate your response.
Desi
My parents were staying with me here in US for 10months in 2008. During that period, I was providing the entire support ( food, shelter, medical ) for them. They went back to India in the month of November 2008.
My sister sponsored their visa in 2000 year. They got visa for 10 years.
My questions are :
1) am I eligible to show them as dependants even though they came on my sisters sponsored visa.
2) How many days should a person (non-resident alien) have stayed in US to claim as a dependent for TaxYear 2008 ?
3) If I can claim them as dependants, I do not have an ITIN for them. Is it possible to get an ITIN for a person who is not currently staying in the country ?
Sincerely appreciate your response.
Desi