To obtain an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN), the submission of correct supporting documentation to the IRS is necessary. Correct documentation is unexpired, has the applicant’s name, verifies the applicant’s foreign status, and has a photograph from the authorized organization that issued the document.
Some commonly accepted supporting documentation used for ITIN applications:
- Passports
- National identification cards
- Visas
- Birth certificates
- School records
- Medical records
These foreign records must come from a country recognized by the US state department.
Per W-7 instructions, original documents or certified copies must be submitted with the W-7 ITIN application. This means you may be without important identification documents, like a passport, for a few weeks until it is returned to you in the mail.
Fortunately, having a Certified Acceptance Agent (CAA) can help you with your ITIN application. myITINapp can help YOU obtain an ITIN through a more secure process and mitigate the need to send off important documents like your passport or other documentation. Learn how we can help obtain your ITIN.
myITINapp Editorial Team
The myITINapp Editorial Team helps make ITIN applications and U.S. tax requirements easier to understand, with straightforward guidance based on trusted sources like the IRS.
