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    Apr 5, 2010, 10:30 PM
    Non resident alien and first time home buyer credit
    Hello, if at the time I purchased my home (Oct 2008) I was not a resident, but had been here since June of 2008, and now I have a green card, am I entitle to the tax credit for first time home buyers?

    Thanks for your help,

    Regards from Texas
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    Apr 6, 2010, 02:11 AM

    Your visa before you got green card? When did you get green card?
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