ITIN Application in San Jose
— W-7 Filed With Your Return
ITIN application San Jose you can trust. Our IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent files your first-time W-7 in about 30 minutes — passport verified, return attached, originals stay with you.
A federal tax ID
for filers without an SSN
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is a nine-digit IRS number for people who can’t get a Social Security Number but must meet US tax filing requirements. It’s used on federal returns and required for the foreign spouse and dependents claimed on a joint or head-of-household return. IRS ITIN overview.
If you’re searching for an ITIN application near me, an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent San Jose authenticates your passport in office, reviews your Form W-7, and submits a Certificate of Accuracy — original never leaves the office. Our sister office TrustPoint Disability and Legal Services handles disability and legal-document needs.
The six cases
we file most often
If your situation matches any of these, an ITIN is the path to filing.
Spouse of a US citizen filing jointly
Foreign spouses elected as US residents under §6013(g) need an ITIN before the joint Form 1040 is filed.
Passport · Joint 1040 · Marriage recordDependent claimed on a US return
Parents, in-laws, and qualifying children on a US return each need an ITIN. Residency must qualify; valid return attached.
Passport · US return · Birth recordNon-resident filing Form 1040-NR
Foreign nationals filing 1040-NR for US-source income, capital gains, treaty benefits, or royalty income.
Passport · 1040-NR · Treaty docsForeign owner of US rental income
Owners of US rental filing Schedule E with 1040-NR, or qualifying for third-party reporting exception.
Passport · Lease · 1042-S or 8288-AInternational student with 1042-S
Students with taxable scholarships, fellowships, or grants where treaty benefits or 1042-S withholding apply.
Passport · I-20 / DS-2019 · 1042-SWithholding without a return
IRS exceptions cover 1042-S, 1099-INT, and 8288-A withholding without a current-year return.
Passport · Withholding statementsFour steps from walk-in
to mailed application
About 30 minutes total. You leave with your passport, W-7 copy, and tracking receipt.
Book and bring documents
Schedule online or by phone. Bring your unexpired passport (or two acceptable secondary IDs) and the federal return your ITIN attaches to.
Verify ID in office
As your CAA we authenticate your passport on site and prepare a Certificate of Accuracy — original never leaves your hands.
Prepare and sign W-7
We complete Form W-7, choose the correct reason box for your case, attach your return, and review every line before signing.
Mail to IRS Austin
We mail with tracking. The IRS typically issues your number in 7-11 weeks — longer during filing season.
New ITIN package
that fits your filing
Every package includes in-office passport verification, Form W-7 prep, Certificate of Accuracy, and IRS mailing. Family discount applies when spouse or dependents apply together.
New W-7 Application
- In-office passport verification
- Form W-7 prep & reason-box review
- Certificate of Accuracy
- IRS mailing with tracking
- Application monitored until approval
Resubmission
- Review of IRS rejection notice
- Doc correction & re-prepared W-7
- Certificate of Accuracy
- IRS mailing with tracking
- Waived if rejection was our error
Family Discount
- In-office verification per person
- Each W-7 individually prepared
- One IRS submission packet
- Family of 4 = $1,150 vs $1,300
A first-visit checklist
— required and optional
A valid unexpired passport is the cleanest path — covers identity and foreign status in one document.
Required
Bring all- Valid unexpired passport
- Federal return your ITIN attaches to
- Mailing address
- About 30 minutes for appointment
If applicable
Bring what applies- Spouse/dependent passports & birth records
- 1042-S, 1099-INT, or 8288-A withholding statements
- Lease or rental income records
- I-20 or DS-2019 (F-1/J-1 students)
A local CAA
— not a mail-in form mill
What makes our ITIN application San Jose service different — in-office verification, multilingual review, and local accountability.
Reason boxes done right
The wrong box on a W-7 is a leading cause of rejection. We confirm box e (spouse), d (dependent), b (non-resident), or f (student) before you sign.
Trilingual W-7 review
Spanish and Vietnamese-speaking agents on staff. W-7 explained in your first language — no translator needed.
Serving the South Bay
434 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose. Free parking. Serving Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Milpitas, Campbell, Mountain View.
How a local CAA compares
to other ITIN routes
Side-by-side comparison — passport safety, monitoring, total cost.
| Feature | Mail Originals to IRS (DIY) | Mail-Only CAA | Tax Prep Office CAA | Fingerscan Digital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport stays with you | 10-14wk by mail | Mailed in | Yes | YES, in person |
| In-person verification | No | No | Limited | YES, full |
| Monitored until approval | No, call IRS | Limited | Sometimes (extra) | YES, included |
| Multilingual service | No | Email only | Sometimes | ES · EN · VI |
| Year-round availability | Limited | Yes | Tax season only | Year-round |
| Resubmission policy | DIY restart | Extra fee | Extra fee | $100 OR FREE |
| San Jose walk-in | N/A | No | Maybe | YES |
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Quinnie Do
— IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent
I founded Fingerscan Digital in 2019 to give Bay Area families a trusted local place for IRS services — no mailing passports, no chasing the IRS.
As an IRS-authorized Certifying Acceptance Agent, I verify your passport in person, prepare your W-7 with Certificate of Accuracy, and submit to the IRS Austin ITIN unit. Your originals stay with you.
I personally handle every first-time ITIN application — foreign spouses under §6013(g), dependents on a federal return, F-1/J-1 students with 1042-S, non-residents filing 1040-NR, and IRS exception cases. We speak English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Common ITIN application
questions, answered
Do I qualify for an ITIN?
How long does it take to get an ITIN?
Can I get an ITIN to open a US bank account?
Can my spouse and dependents apply at the same visit?
Do I need to file a tax return with my W-7?
Apply for your ITIN in San Jose this week.
Book online or call. Walk-ins welcome — bring your passport and federal return, and we’ll handle the W-7, Certificate of Accuracy, and IRS mailing.
434 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123 · Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 11–5 · Last updated May 2026