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kellicortellini
April 12, 2023
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I have my daughter studying college in Brazil and I pay all her expenses there... She doesn't have American documents, my question is if she can be my DEPENDENT here.

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A child who does not have US documents but who is completely financially dependent on me can be considered my dependent.

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BillM223
April 12, 2023

No, because she does not live in Canada, the US, or Mexico. See "You can’t claim a person as a dependent unless that person is a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national, or a resident of Canada or Mexico." in Pub 17,

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