If you are a nonresident of the U.S. and receive effectively connected income, you may be able to claim some of the following credits: Foreign tax credit. Child and dependent care credit. Retirement savings contributions credit.
To claim the EITC, you and your spouse (if filing jointly) must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens.
You can claim the Child Tax Credit as an expat if you have qualifying children. However, if you take advantage of the FEIE, it may limit or even eliminate the amount of the Child Tax Credit you can claim.
In order to claim someone as your dependent, the person must be: Either your qualifying child or qualifying relative. A U.S. citizen, U.S. resident, U.S. national or a resident of Canada or Mexico.
How to find your Social Security number Look at your card. Talk to someone who might know your SSN. Check tax and financial documents. Contact a former employer. Request a new Social Security card. Look at your child's Social Security card. Call their school or doctor's office. Request a new Social Security card for your child.