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Deductions & credits
No, you won't be able to claim your mother as a dependent on your tax return or claim a deduction for her medical expenses.
To claim someone as a dependent on your U.S. tax return, the person must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, a U.S. resident, or a resident of Canada or Mexico.
There are other requirements to claim someone as a dependent on your U.S. tax return. The IRS has an online tool to tell you Who Can I Claim as a Dependent?
‎June 6, 2019
7:34 AM