Child Tax Credit eligibility with expiring work permit & pending extension - baby born in US
Does anyone know if my child tax benefits stop when my work permit expires in March? I already applied for extension in January but still waiting. Will be on implied status after March. Baby was born here in the US - really need to know about the tax credits.
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Austin Leonard
Your child tax credit eligibility depends on your residency status, not just your work permit. Since your child is a US citizen and you've filed for extension before expiration, you should still qualify while in implied status. Just make sure to keep documentation of your extension application.
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Sophie Duck
•Thank u so much! Do u know how long implied status usually lasts?
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Austin Leonard
•Implied status continues as long as your extension application is pending. Just keep proof of filing 👍
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Anita George
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Abigail Spencer
•Fr? Does it actually help with immigration stuff too? 🤔
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Anita George
•Yeah it looks at everything - immigration status, dependents, income. Gives u the whole picture
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Logan Chiang
im literally in the same boat rn! applied for extension in December, still waiting. My tax guy said as long as we filed before expiration were good
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Isla Fischer
Friendly reminder that IRS rules for non-citizens can be tricky af. Get a professional to look at ur specific case instead of trusting reddit 💅
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Miles Hammonds
•facts 💯 too many 🤡 giving bad advice on here
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Ruby Blake
Make sure u keep ALL ur paperwork omg. I lost my extension receipt and it was a nightmare dealing with IRS
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Micah Franklin
Quick tip: document EVERYTHING. Take screenshots of ur USCIS account, save confirmation emails, keep copies of everything u submit. Trust me on this one lol
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Sophie Duck
•tysm! already started a folder with everything
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Selena Bautista
Just went through this exact situation last year! Your US-born baby automatically qualifies you for CTC regardless of your work permit status. The key is that you're maintaining legal status through your pending extension. I'd recommend calling the IRS taxpayer advocate service if you run into any issues - they're super helpful with immigration-related tax questions. Also keep your USCIS case receipt number handy when filing!
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