I am a US citizen who got married abroad and had two biological children who were also born abroad. My children lived with my wife the entire time, before finally arriving to the US in September, 2024. I, however, was living in the US through all of 2024. My wife and my two children were able to get their social security numbers valid for employment, along with my wife’s permanent resident card in October, 2024. My wife and I are planning on filing a joint tax return. Can I claim both of my children on my 2024 tax return as dependents and receive a Child Tax Credit, even though my children have not lived with me, here, in the US, for more than half of 2024? Please advise.
