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    Mar 4, 2008, 11:20 PM
    Claiming my Mom as dependent( stayed for 3 months)
    Hello Friends.

    I am sure similar question must have been asked in other thread but mine is bit different. My Mom came to US with a visitor visa on Oct 24 2007 and stayed until Jan 24th 2008. Could I claim her as dependent while filing taxes? I am in process of getting ITIN number for her.

    Any help in this regard will be much appreciated.

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    Mar 5, 2008, 04:33 AM
    I don't think you can claim your mom as a dependent by virtue of her being independent as your mother. What amount would you claim and how would you arrive at a figure ?
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    Apr 23, 2008, 10:58 AM
    You cannot claim her; she must be in the U.S. for at least 183 days in the same tax year.
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