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Silfig29 — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:49:15 GMT

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MinhT1 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:12:35 GMT

No.

As an F1 visa holder, you are a nonresident alien for tax purposes for the first 5 years in the US.

A nonresident alien cannot claim an education credit unless:

You are married and choose to file a joint return with a U.S. citizen or resident spouse, or
You are a Dual-Status Alien and choose to be treated as a U.S. resident for the entire year.

Please red this IRS FAQ question 24 for more information.

pk — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:12:47 GMT

@Silfig29 , generally not. F-1 implies you are NRA ( unless you are not an exempt person and have passed SPT).

From the IRS :

You cannot claim an education credit when:

Someone else, such as your parents, list you as a dependent on their tax return
Your filing status is married filing separately
You already claimed or deducted another higher education benefit using the same student or same expenses (see Education Benefits: No Double Benefits Allowed for more information)
You (or your spouse) were a non-resident alien for any part of the year and did not choose to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes (find more information in Publication 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens)

Is there more I can do for you?

Silfig29 — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:49:54 GMT