Shouldn't permanent residents be penalized for not having health insurance since the day they became permanent residents?

[QuestionsGuy]

My dependent who became a permanent resident in 08/10/2016 is being penalized for not having insurance throughout out the whole year rather than just the last 3 months

[TaxGuyBill]

Before 8/10/16, was your dependent living in the US?
If so, what type of visa (if any), and what are the EXACT dates for the last 6 years?

[TaxGuyBill]

Also, are YOU or your spouse US Citizens or permanent residents?  Please answer the question about the visa and dates for yourselves as well.

[QuestionsGuy]

Is a Green Card Permanent Resident, what do you mean by Exact dates?
I am a US Citizen

[TaxGuyBill]

Yes, a Green Card holder is a Permanent Resident.

Was your dependent in the US before August of 2016?  If so, what date, month and year did your dependent arrive in the US?

[TaxGuyBill]

Also, what country did your dependent come from?

[QuestionsGuy]

No, she was in Mexico and was born in Mexico, she arrived the date her Green Card was issued and received (she was living across the border)

[TaxGuyBill · Accepted solution]

In the Health Insurance section, you will indicate your dependent did not have health insurance for at least part of the year.  Then it will ask you if you qualify for a situation to waive the penalty.  Check the box that says something like 'Not a US Resident'.  Then check the months for when your dependent was not in the US.