tpbetts
New Member

SSN/ITIN and the Child Tax Credit

So I am a resident alien on a work visa. For our children we only got ITIN's after we arrived and I now understand that this is no longer enough to qualify for the Child Tax Credit. 

Is my understanding correct though that if we apply and get them a SSN prior to filing then I can then claim the CTC with no issues? So I have until April15th to do this? Or I could even file for an extension if this is not long enough?