From the facts stated, it would appear that you can. Please review the following requirements for claiming a qualifying child dependent.
You can claim a
child, relative, friend, fiancé, or other member of your household as a
dependent on your 2018 taxes as long as they meet either of the following sets
of requirements:
Qualifying child
- They are related to you;
- They aren't claimed as a
dependent by someone else;
- They are a U.S. citizen,
resident alien, U.S. national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
- They aren’t filing a joint
return with their spouse or are filing a joint return only to claim a
refund of withheld income tax or estimated tax paid;
- They are under the age of 19,
or 24 if a full-time student;
- No age limit for permanently
and totally disabled children.
- They live with you for more
than half the year (temporary absences from your home, while living at
school, still count as time living with you); and
- They didn't provide more than
half of their own support for the year.
A new requirement this year is that each qualifying
child dependent must have a Social Security Number, issued before the due date
of your tax return (including extensions) to be claimed for the Child Tax
Credit.
