Deffered action : Will using my dads income tax papers where i appear as a dependent, effect me or him?

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   M. Perez

   The Woodlands Tax Lawyer

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   Answered September 05, 2012 11:33. The tax returns may be helpful to you, as a "relevant document" showing evidence of your presence here on certain dates, but may not be considered sufficient proof by themselves. School records or employment records would be better for that purpose.
   
   Those tax returns could be a problem for your dad, though, depending on your country of origin. He cannot claim you as a dependent unless you were a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national, or a resident of Canada or Mexico, and met all of the other requirements for a qualifying child or relative. If he claimed you incorrectly, he could owe additional taxes for those years.

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   Everett R. BuckPro

   Houston Tax Lawyer

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   Answered September 05, 2012 19:39. you ought to consult with an immigration attorney regarding the evidence you need to qualify for deferred action. Generally, tax returns and tax documents may be helpful evidence, but may not be conclusive in themselves.

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