LinaJ2018
Intuit Alumni

Deductions & credits

No, you can't claim yet, unfortunately.  As an F-1 visa holder, you are considered as a nonresident for five years from the year you enter the US.  So in your situation, you are a nonresident from 2014-2018.  Starting from this year, 2019, if you pass the SPT, you will be a resident for tax purposes hence qualify to claim one of the education credits.  ( When you do your taxes in 2020, you can claim)

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