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June 3, 2019
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My wife and 2 kids came to USA on 22nd July 2018. Can I claim child tax credit for the year 2018 for both my kids

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DanielV01
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June 3, 2019

In order to claim the Child Tax Credit, the dependents must have a Social Security Number and live in the US at least 6 months.  Since they were here for less than 6 months, they may only qualify for the Other Dependent Credit, not the Child Tax Credit.

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nik_rautAuthor
June 3, 2019
Thanks for the information. Can I at least file new ITIN and renew existing ITIN for my kids