TIN and H4 Ext.. Pending

[zipper]

Hi
My Wife's H4 Exten.. is pending with INS, her H4 Status based on the Visa she got from the Consulate expired, How can we get the TIN to file taxes

Thank YOu

 

[alren]

I'm sure IRS office will accept the Receipt Notice. DMV (FL) accepted H-1 Receipt Notice for a friend.

 

[Raj1994]

I think there is a new procedure for those applying for ITIN. One must actually file a tax return along with the ITIN application. Check the IRS website for details.

 

[alren]

Hmm! How does a person coming fresh into the country applying for ITIN file a tax return?

 

[Raj1994]

Here is the link:

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=112728,00.html

and

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf

If one does not have to file tax returns, then in most cases, IRS may not issue the ITIN. If you need to be listed as a dependent on spouse's return, then one could apply for ITIN along with the tax filing. There could be more fine points in those forms.

 

[alren]

Boy am I glad, I got my spouses ITIN done quite sometime back.