My wife has a degree from another country, can I still use the 1098-T she has for going to school in the USA in our tax return for 2018 under American Opportunity?

[taxpayer_161718]

My Wife has her bachelor degree form another country in 2010.  She is now going to school again and working on an Associate degree in the United States.  I want to know even though she has a bachelor degree from another country can she still apply for the American Opportunity tax credit for going to school in the United States?

[Critter]

sorry ... she can only use the Lifetime Learning Credit. 

[taxpayer_161718]

Hello,
I have read two types of responses on Turbotax community. Can you please review following link. Is that no true anymore?

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[TaxGuyBill]

If the US college does not recognize her 4 year degree (so they consider her a pre-graduate student), yes, she can potentially claim the American Opportunity Credit (assuming all other requirements are met).