I am a Japanese national moved to US in Aug 2017 on L1 visa. I have a 14-year-old Japanese daughter studying full-time in UK. Can I claim her as a dependent?

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I am a Japanese national moved to US in Aug 2017 on L1 visa. I have a 14-year-old Japanese daughter studying full-time in UK. Can I claim her as a dependent?

No, you cannot claim her as a dependent as she does not pass the citizenship test.

Please read this TurboTax article on claiming dependents:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/rules-for-claiming-a-dependent-on-your-tax-return/L8LODb...

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I am a Japanese national moved to US in Aug 2017 on L1 visa. I have a 14-year-old Japanese daughter studying full-time in UK. Can I claim her as a dependent?

No, you cannot claim her as a dependent as she does not pass the citizenship test.

Please read this TurboTax article on claiming dependents:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/rules-for-claiming-a-dependent-on-your-tax-return/L8LODb...

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I am a Japanese national moved to US in Aug 2017 on L1 visa. I have a 14-year-old Japanese daughter studying full-time in UK. Can I claim her as a dependent?

Thank you for your swift answer.

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