It is the tax season folks and I have already figured out a big mistake on my part. I am on H-1b for more than 2 years and recently got married (Nov 2007). My wife was here till end of dec on H-4 and went to India. She might not come back before April. I forgot to get her passport copies notarized along with the I-94. I did make copies of the passport pages along with the I-94 departure record.

As I understand, for applying ITIN (W-7 form) for my spouse I have to submit notarized passport copies. I called up IRS today and the lady told me that only the page displaying the name, DOB, address and photo is required. I asked her abt I-94 and she said its not required.

i want to again confirm with you guys if anyone has been in the same situation......there is a list of other docs that can also be submitted but passport is more safe (I think)....

Also, can I get the notary done in India as the passport is in India?

What are my options?

Thanks in advance.

If she is in India, she CAN get her passport photocopied and the photocopied certified as a true copy by the U.S. embassy or an office of the U.S. consulate, but I believe they CHARGE for the service.

Unfortunately, last year, the ITIN processing center in Austin, Texas did NOT take India-based notarizations or certifications by the Indian government.

Your other alternatives are:

- to submit the ACTUAL passport; you will get it back when they sent your your wife's ITIN.

OR

- to wiat for your wife's return in April.

how can I wait till April as it takes atleast 6 weeks to process ITIN itself? Can I get federal and state filing extensions?

Also, what about other documents as mentioned in the w-7 form that can be used instead of notarized passport?

please reply. thanks

Yes, you can file an extension for both the IRS and state.

You CAN use the OTHER documents, but you need AT LEAST two each of those documents, and they are MUCH MORE LIKELY to be rejected by the IRS ITIN Processing Center because they are so much easier to forge and much harder to verify.

It is the tax season folks and I have already figured out a big mistake on my part. I am on H-1b for more than 2 years and recently got married (Nov 2007). My wife was here till end of dec on H-4 and went to India. She might not come back before April. I forgot to get her passport copies notarized along with the I-94. I did make copies of the passport pages along with the I-94 departure record.

As I understand, for applying ITIN (W-7 form) for my spouse I have to submit notarized passport copies. I called up IRS today and the lady told me that only the page displaying the name, DOB, address and photo is required. I asked her abt I-94 and she said its not required.

i want to again confirm with you guys if anyone has been in the same situation......there is a list of other docs that can also be submitted but passport is more safe (I think)....

Also, can I get the notary done in India as the passport is in India?

What are my options?

Thanks in advance.
Hi,
I am also having the same problem.
Please let me know if you have got a solution.
You can be in touch with me at ashok.dara@<hidden>
Ashok.

hi

Hello Ashok,
I got the passport notarized from US EMbassy in Mumbai....was very quick and helpful...I got the ITIN for my wife too.....
Good Luck!!

Hello Ashok,
I got the passport notarized from US EMbassy in Mumbai....was very quick and helpful...I got the ITIN for my wife too.....
Good Luck!!

Hi I am in the same mess. Can you please tell me how to get it done ?

Thanks

Hi Please Confirm,

My Family was here for few months in L2 visa ; (Wife and Daughter) ; they returned to India few weeks back;

I don't have ITIN for my daughter, How can I apply for the same ?

1. Even if they are in India ; Am iIEligible for getting exemption for the dependants ?

2. Whether I94 is required for applying for ITIN

How much the US consulate at mumbai charged you. and do you notarised the full copy of passport or the front and last page

They charged Rs.1650/- in Chennai Consulate, I t got done in few minutes.
Only the Passport page is required for ITIN ? ie front page with DOB , name details ? whether we need to notarize the visa page ?? and birth certificate etc ?