Can i claim my parents as dependents if they leave abroad - they dont have any income and I support them? What if they live with me in the US 6 months a year?

[neshev]

My parents are not US citizens/residents - Bulgarians.

[SweetieJean]

The have no income of any type?

[Critter · Accepted solution]

No you cannot because they don't pass the dependency tests ...   

Who can I claim as my dependent?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2017 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

·         They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.

·         They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

·         They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.

·         They made less than $4,050 in 2017(not including SS benefits).

·         You provided more than half of their financial support. More info