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CaliSoftware
Apr 18, 2012, 10:41 AM
Submitting form w-7 for ITIN from Canada.

Is there any requirement that supporting document "Passport" must be notarized by US-notarized person. Documents notarized by Canadian notarized person will not accept and will rejected. Is it true?

Thanks.

taxesforaliens
Apr 18, 2012, 11:20 AM
The IRS does not accept notarizations by Canadian notaries. You can go to the US embassy/consulate to get your papers notarized or get an apostille.

Obtaining an ITIN from Abroad (http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96690,00.html)

AtlantaTaxExpert
Apr 18, 2012, 01:30 PM
I disagree.

The passport photocopy CAN be notarized by a Canadian notary; however, an apostille (a statement of certification) from the government agency that issued the passort is also required.