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As a resident alien for tax purposes you will follow the same rules and file the same forms as US citizens.  Here is a link for reference.  You can claim your dependents, but they must have social security numbers or Individual Taxpayer Identification numbers.  

 

NOTE:  An ITIN does not qualify a child for Earned Income Credit or the Child Tax Credit; but will help qualify them for the "Other Dependent" credit. 

 

They must have lived with you in the US for more than 1/2 the year. 

 

Here is a link with information on applying for an ITIN if needed. 

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