Expenses for Visa for child from Philippines to you.S.

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Dec 9, 2010, 02:12 PM

Expenses for Visa for child from Philippines to U.S.

Are any expenses (e.g. Visa, travel, etc.) tax deductible for bringing my wife's daughter from the Philippines to the U.S.

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Dec 9, 2010, 03:25 PM

No.

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