I am on F1 - Can I file my child as my dependent?
Hello Everyone,
I am on F1 student from Pakistan. I arrived in US in November 2009 and my wife and my 2 years old daughter arrived here on F2 visa in May 2010 --- I am doing a job on CPT and will be starting my OPT this coming January 2011. Can some one please help me out with following questions
1- I initially filed my status as single - can I change it to married? I am unsure how F2 status works
2- Can I file my child + wife as my dependents?
3- I paid for travel expenses of my wife and child -- can I claim them as deductibles when I file my taxation papers in 2011?
4- We are now sending my daughter to a pre-school - and her school fee is just killing all my financial - School guys told me I can claim it as deductible - is it true?
5- Someone told me Pakistan and US has a treaty of $5000-$10000 for students - Is it true - If Yes how it works?
Any answers - help - links to documentation is going to be a great help for me.
Thanks.