Filing my us federal taxes, my children are canadian residents can i claim the credit for other dependents. when i enter their information the credit does not show up

[ms-patriciamonto]

Do my children under the age of 12 have to be living in he US to qualify for this credit

[CherylW]

Unless they are

a US citizen,

US national, or

US resident alien,

they're ineligible for the credit.

This, from the IRS:

Credit for Other Dependents

Dependents who can’t be claimed for the Child Tax Credit may still qualify you for the Credit for Other Dependents. This is a non-refundable tax credit of up to $500 per qualifying person. The qualifying dependent must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien.