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  • Oct 2, 2009, 09:01 AM
    sadanyh
    Child tax credit
    Thank you for your answer
    We are from Egypt.
    My daughter was born August 29 2009, can I file for her child tax credit this year?
    Thanks again
  • Oct 4, 2009, 08:29 AM
    Five Rings

    Depends.

    A lot more information from you is required here.
  • Oct 5, 2009, 02:29 AM
    MukatA

    If you are a U.S. citizen or resident and the child is U.S. citizen or resident, you can claim child tax credit.
  • Oct 5, 2009, 02:00 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    If you and/or your spouse are in the U.S. on a work visa, then you can file jointly and claim your child as a dependent, which makes her eligible for the Child Tax Credit.

    If you or your spouse are here on a F-1 or J-1 visa, then you cannot file jointly, nor can you or your spouse claim the other parent OR the child as a dependent.

    However, the parent who is on the F-1 visa who has earned a taxable salary CAN claim the Child Tax Credit for your daughter if your daughter was born in the U.S. and is, by law, considered to be a U.S. citizen. This can be done by filing Form 8901 with Form 1040NR.

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