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kuppu-v
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I am in H1B work permit and my son is in H4 visa. He is 14 years as on 03-Dec-16 and lives with us all through the year. Am I eligible to claim child tax credit?

Question is mainly to choose US residence or not, he is being in H4 Dependent Visa.
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I am in H1B work permit and my son is in H4 visa. He is 14 years as on 03-Dec-16 and lives with us all through the year. Am I eligible to claim child tax credit?

since when are you all in the US?
kuppu-v
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I am in H1B work permit and my son is in H4 visa. He is 14 years as on 03-Dec-16 and lives with us all through the year. Am I eligible to claim child tax credit?

We are here in US from Sep'2011 continuously.

I am in H1B work permit and my son is in H4 visa. He is 14 years as on 03-Dec-16 and lives with us all through the year. Am I eligible to claim child tax credit?

yes, you can claim the child tax credit as you are all resident aliens. Resident aliens are treated the same as citizens and permanent resident s for tax purposes

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