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Keysmarlin   0

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my step children are still in Philippines my wife and i are married in USA  Can i Claim the children on my taxes as i have been supporting them for last two years?

 

 

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My wife came to the USA on a K1 Visa, in 2015 she left 3 small children in Philippines to bring to USA later. We had a car accident with injuries and it delayed our AOS process, and getting her kids here to the USA. Can i claim my wife, and her 3 kids as i have been supporting them with all their needs while still in the philippines for over 2 years? Not complaining just need to know. i love her kids the same as i love my own

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Unfortunately, you can't, not yet anyways. One of the definite rules I believe is that the dependent must be a US citizen or LPR with a social security number.

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maybe this will help tho. 

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Taxes-101/Claiming-a-Non-Citizen-Spouse-and-Children-On-Your-Taxes-/INF27549.html

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Just now, RhineMaiden said:

maybe this will help tho. 

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Taxes-101/Claiming-a-Non-Citizen-Spouse-and-Children-On-Your-Taxes-/INF27549.html

wife has soc sec number already kids do not

 

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I'm pretty sure you can not claim the children as they are not technically in your household and are not residents of the US yet.

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1 minute ago, Keysmarlin said:

wife has soc sec number already kids do not

 

As I read the article, I saw these two conditions that you must comply to:

 

- The child lived with you for more than half the year

-  The child must be a U.S. resident alien, U.S. national, or a resident of Canada or Mexico

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I ran into a similar issue last year. I wanted to claim my spouses children that had been residing with me for 9 months of the year. We were stationed at a military base overseas and I could not claim them because they were not LPR of the US yet and they did not live in the US for over half the year. No exceptions. They must be living with you in the US or be LPR. 

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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