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ITIN Application in San Jose
— W-7 Filed With Your Return

Need an ITIN application San Jose filers can trust? Our IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent files your first-time W-7 in about 30 minutes. We verify your passport in office, attach your federal return, and you walk out the same day with your originals.

New W-7 $325
Renewal $300
Resubmission $100
+ $150 per dependent · spouse same as primary tier
Book Appointment (408) 766-3528
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English · Spanish · Vietnamese
What is an ITIN

A federal tax ID
for filers without an SSN

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is a nine-digit number issued by the IRS so people who can’t get a Social Security Number can still meet US tax filing requirements. It’s used on federal returns, attached to information statements, and required for the foreign spouse and dependents claimed on a joint or head-of-household return. Learn more from the IRS ITIN overview.

If you’re searching for an ITIN application near me, you have two paths. Mail your original passport to the IRS Austin ITIN unit and wait weeks for it to come back, or work with a Certifying Acceptance Agent who authenticates it in office. The CAA path is why most South Bay ITIN application San Jose filers choose in-person service rather than mailing originals across the country — especially common cases like an ITIN for spouse of US citizen filing jointly.

As an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent San Jose, our office reviews your Form W-7, authenticates your passport in person, and submits a Certificate of Accuracy with your application. Your original document never leaves the office — you walk out the same day with your passport and a tracked submission. Need disability or legal-document services to file alongside your application? Our sister office at TrustPoint Disability and Legal Services coordinates those with our CAA work.

Who needs an ITIN

The six cases
we file most often

If your situation matches any of these, an ITIN is the path to filing your federal return. We confirm the right reason and the matching documents at your appointment.

Spouse on joint return

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. We attach the joint return and verify both passports in office.

Passport · Joint 1040 · Marriage record
Dependent on US return

Dependent claimed on a US return

Parents, in-laws, and qualifying children claimed on a US return need their own ITIN. The dependent’s residency must qualify and a valid return is attached.

Passport · US return · Birth record
Non-resident filer

Non-resident filing Form 1040-NR

Foreign nationals filing 1040-NR for US-source income, capital gains, treaty benefits, or consulting and royalty income from US sources.

Passport · 1040-NR · Treaty docs
Foreign rental owner

Foreign owner of US rental income

Owners of US rental property filing Schedule E with 1040-NR, or qualifying for the third-party reporting exception on rental withholding.

Passport · Lease · 1042-S or 8288-A
F-1 or J-1 student

International student with 1042-S

Students receiving taxable scholarships, fellowships, or grants where treaty benefits apply or 1042-S withholding occurred.

Passport · I-20 / DS-2019 · 1042-S
IRS exception case

Withholding without a return

Specific IRS exceptions cover 1042-S, 1099-INT, and 8288-A withholding cases that don’t require attaching a current-year return. We confirm eligibility before filing.

Passport · Withholding statements
How it works

Four steps from walk-in
to mailed application

The whole ITIN application San Jose appointment runs about 30 minutes. You leave with your passport, copies of your W-7 and supporting return, and a tracking receipt.

1

Book and bring documents

Schedule online or by phone. Bring your unexpired passport (or two acceptable secondary IDs) and the federal return your ITIN will attach to.

2

Verify ID in office

As your CAA we authenticate your passport on site and prepare a Certificate of Accuracy — the original never leaves your hands.

3

Prepare and sign W-7

We complete Form W-7, choose the correct reason box for your case, attach your supporting return, and review every line with you before signing.

4

Mail to IRS Austin

We mail with tracking. The IRS typically issues your number in seven to eleven weeks from the date received — longer during filing season.

Transparent pricing

Pick the package
that fits your filing

Every ITIN application San Jose package includes in-office passport verification, Form W-7 preparation, the Certificate of Accuracy, and IRS mailing with tracking. Add-ons for family members listed below.

Three-year expiration rule

ITIN Renewal

$300
Per primary applicant
  • In-office passport verification
  • Form W-7 with renewal box checked
  • Prior ITIN cross-reference & Certificate of Accuracy
  • IRS mailing with tracking
For expired ITINs
First-time application

New W-7 Application

$325
Per primary applicant
  • In-office passport verification
  • Form W-7 preparation & reason-box review
  • Certificate of Accuracy
  • IRS mailing with tracking
Same 30-minute appointment
After IRS rejection notice

Resubmission

$100
Per primary applicant
  • Review of IRS rejection notice
  • Documentation correction & re-prepared W-7
  • Certificate of Accuracy
  • IRS mailing with tracking
Existing case file required
Additional spouse
Same as primary tier
Each dependent
+ $150 each
Same-week appointments

Apply for your ITIN in San Jose this week.

Don’t wait until tax-deadline week to file your W-7 application San Jose. As your local IRS Acceptance Agent near me, we have same-week openings serving the South Bay and greater Bay Area. Walk-ins welcome; evenings and Saturdays open by appointment.

Book Appointment (408) 766-3528
What to bring

A first-visit checklist
— required and optional

ID rules come from the IRS W-7 instructions. A valid unexpired passport is the cleanest path — it covers identity and foreign status in one document.

Required

Bring all of these
  • Valid unexpired passport (preferred ID)
  • The federal return your ITIN attaches to
  • Mailing address where the IRS letter can reach you
  • Roughly 30 minutes for the appointment

If applicable

Bring what fits your case
  • Spouse or dependent passports and birth records
  • Form 1042-S, 1099-INT, or 8288-A withholding statements
  • Lease, rental income statement, or property records
  • I-20 / DS-2019 (for F-1 / J-1 students)
Why Fingerscan Digital

A local CAA
— not a mail-in form mill

We’re an authorized IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent, which is what makes our ITIN application San Jose service different — we authenticate your passport on site instead of asking you to mail the original to Austin.

Your passport never leaves the office

In-person ITIN application authentication is the core CAA benefit. You walk out with your original — the deciding factor for most filers searching for a CAA near me.

Trilingual: EN · ES · VI

Vietnamese and Spanish-speaking ITIN agents on staff. Every line of the W-7 explained in your first language — no translator needed.

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) matches your supporting return before you sign.

Same-week walk-in availability

Most appointments fit the same week. Evenings and Saturdays open at filing-deadline crunch.

Accuracy guarantee on prep

If a preparation error on our part causes a rejection, we refile at no charge. Cases that don’t qualify under IRS rules are not eligible.

Serving the South Bay

434 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose 95123. Free parking. Bay Area ITIN service for Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Milpitas, Campbell, Mountain View, Los Gatos, Fremont.

Frequently asked

Common ITIN application
questions, answered

Do I qualify for an ITIN?
If you have a US tax filing requirement and aren’t eligible for a Social Security Number, you qualify. The most common cases are foreign spouses on a joint return (§6013(g)), dependents claimed on a US return, non-residents filing 1040-NR, F-1/J-1 students with 1042-S withholding, and foreign owners of US rental income. We’ll confirm your eligibility before starting.
Where can I find an IRS Acceptance Agent near me?
CAAs are scarce in the South Bay — most San Jose tax offices are not authorized. Our 434 Blossom Hill Road office is an active IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent for ITIN application San Jose filers. If you’re searching where to apply for ITIN San Jose, you can walk in during business hours or book an appointment online — same-week slots are usually available.
How long does it take to get an ITIN?
From the date the IRS receives your package, processing typically runs seven to eleven weeks. Filing-season volume (January through April) and incomplete documentation are the most common reasons for longer waits. We mail with tracking so you know exactly when the package arrived.
Do I have to mail my original passport to the IRS?
Not when you work with a Certifying Acceptance Agent. As a CAA we authenticate your passport in our office and send the IRS a Certificate of Accuracy in place of the original. Your passport stays with you — that’s the entire point of the CAA program.
Can I get an ITIN to open a US bank account?
Generally no. Per current IRS rules, opening a bank account is not on its own a qualifying reason for a new ITIN. The W-7 must show a federal tax purpose — typically a return being filed, or one of the IRS exceptions covering withholding on US-source income, treaty claims, or third-party reporting.
Can my spouse and dependents apply at the same visit?
Yes. Family applications are common — especially for §6013(g) joint return filers. Each applicant needs their own identification and signs their own W-7. We book a slightly longer slot for families so each ID can be authenticated properly without rushing.
Do I need to file a tax return with my W-7?
In most cases yes. The IRS only issues an ITIN when there’s a federal tax purpose, so a current-year return is normally attached. The exceptions cover specific situations like 1042-S withholding, treaty benefits, and certain third-party reporting — we’ll tell you which path fits your case during the consultation.
What languages do you offer ITIN appointments in?
English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Quinnie reviews every line of the W-7 and the supporting return in the language you choose at booking, so you never sign anything you don’t fully understand.
Ready when you are

Apply for your ITIN in San Jose this week.

Book online or call us. Walk-ins welcome at our ITIN application San Jose office — bring your passport and the federal return your ITIN will attach to, and we’ll handle the W-7, the Certificate of Accuracy, and the IRS mailing for you.

Book Appointment (408) 766-3528
Fingerscan Digital Inc. · IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent · Featured ITIN Specialist · Serving the South Bay since 2019
434 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123 · Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 11–5 · Last updated May 2026