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    mariannasigno Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 1, 2010, 07:31 PM
    Lifetime learning credit
    I'm on a J1 scholar visa and I'm doing research in life sciences.
    I started taking classes at NYU for a professional certificate in translation (to become a scientific translator) as an alternative option to an academic career.
    Would I be eligible for the lifetime learning credit?
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    Apr 3, 2010, 04:49 AM

    No, nonresidents do not get education credit.
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    Apr 3, 2010, 02:49 PM
    Im a resident alien
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    May 6, 2010, 11:42 AM
    If you are a resident alien, then you can claim the Lifetime Learning Credit.
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