How does a non-citizen get an ITIN?
Hey, my husband is from Sand Hill, Belize. He recently came out here to live, but he doesn’t have a passport or Social Security number. Can you help me? He only has his ID from Belize. What documents does he need to get an ITIN number?
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OK great. So there are two options for completing this process: mail or in person.
For the mail-in option, the next steps would be for your husband to complete an IRS tax return, leaving the SSN section blank. He will submit his application, the completed tax return, and the supporting documents to the following address:
Internal Revenue Service
Austin Service Center
ITIN Operation
P.O. Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342
For the in-person option, check out the instructions provided at www.irs.gov.
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Hey, my husband is from Sand Hill, Belize. He recently came out here to live, but he doesn’t have a passport or Social Security number. Can you help me? He only has his ID from Belize. What documents does he need to get an ITIN number?
Lexi, Chatbot
I understand how important it is for you to get your husband the necessary documentation. Can you tell me if he has ever applied for an ITIN number before?
Yes, he just did the application.
Lexi, Chatbot
Has he been living in the U.S. for a specific period, and do you know if he has any other identification documents besides his Belizean ID?
He only has his ID and birth certificate.
Lexi, Chatbot
Is there anything else the lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they’ll be able to help with your husband’s ITIN number.
I don’t know.
Expert Mark
Hello! I’m Mark, and I’m here to assist you with your questions today. Please give me a few minutes to review what you’ve posted, and I’ll be back shortly!
Okay, thank you.
Expert Mark
So I understand you are trying to help your husband get an ITIN. I presume that means he does not have a Social Security Number. Is that correct?
Correct.
Expert Mark
Got it. Thank you! Give me a few minutes to prepare a response for you.
And I want to know what to do because he only has his Belize ID and birth certificate.
Expert Mark
Your husband will need to complete IRS Form W-7.
He already did.
I have a copy of it completed.
Expert Mark
Great. Did he submit it? And if so, did he submit it with his original National ID and birth certificate (or certified copies of each)?
I want to know the next steps.
I got an email saying I can download the form.
Expert Mark
OK great. So there are two options for completing this process: mail or in person.
For the mail-in option, the next steps would be for your husband to complete an IRS tax return, leaving the SSN section blank. He will submit his application, the completed tax return, and the supporting documents to the following address:
Internal Revenue Service
Austin Service Center
ITIN Operation
P.O. Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342
For the in-person option, check out the instructions provided at www.irs.gov.
Expert Mark
I hope I have successfully addressed your concerns and provided you with a good experience. Feel free to let me know if you need any additional help.
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