I am finding some conflicting information regarding the requirement that you must have lived in the US for six months or more to qualify for the EITC.
Looking at the IRS Publication 596 Earned Income Credit (EIC), the rules are stated differently when you have a qualifying child and when you do not. If you have a qualifying child, then temporary absences for either the taxpayer or the qualifying child outside of the US for education are allowed and the credit may still be claimed. If you do not have a qualifying child, then the temporary absence does not apply unless you are in the military.
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