ITIN Application
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Before applying for an ITIN number (i.e., Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) in iStart, you must first obtain a Social Security Denial Notice from the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office. To do so, visit the Social Security Administration office nearest your campus with your immigration documents (passport, I-20 or DS-2019, and your most recent I-94).
Note: For University Park students, the Social Security Administration office is located at 901 University Drive, Suite 2, State College, PA 16801. For campus students, please use the Social Security Office Locator tool.
Once you have received the denial notice, you must upload your documents and follow instructions via the ITIN form in iStart to complete Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.
If your request is approved, ISSA will send an email asking you to bring the following original documents:
Visa (except Canadians)
Passport biographical page
I-94
I-20 or DS-2019
ISSA advisers are IRS Acceptance Agents. As such, an adviser will confirm the validity of your documents so that certified true copies can be submitted with your ITIN application. Once we have vetted your documents, you will receive a notification to pick up your ITIN letter and mail it to the IRS, along with the related documents we reviewed.
Please mail your complete ITIN application to:
Internal Revenue Service
Austin Service Center
ITIN Operation
P.O. Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342
We recommend that you send your materials by a courier that uses tracking.
Please note that it may take several months for the IRS to review your ITIN request. If you receive a denial or rejection notice, please speak to an international student adviser. ISSA cannot call the IRS on your behalf unless you are physically present to give your authorization.
