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ITIN Application in North Miami: Step-by-Step with a Certified Acceptance Agent

Never mail your passport to the IRS. Certified Acceptance Agents in North Miami can certify your documents locally in one visit.

Mavel Mena July 16, 2026 6 min read

What an ITIN is

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number — a 9-digit tax ID starting with 9, issued by the IRS to people ineligible for an SSN who have US tax obligations.

Documents required

Original passport OR two secondary IDs (national ID, birth cert, driver's license, voter ID). A CAA certifies these in person — no mailing.

Filed WITH your tax return

The W-7 form goes with your 1040 and supporting docs. Standalone W-7s only work in narrow exception cases.

Processing time

6–10 weeks during peak season. Slower in Mar–May. File early.

ITIN renewals

ITINs unused for 3 years expire. Also expires if middle digits 70–88, 90–99 pattern is triggered. Renewal = same W-7 with 'renewal' checked.