US Foundational
ITIN Application Update: September 2026
2026-09-07
Current Form W-7 practice, CAA filing without mailing your original passport, and the passport-scan rules Weyvr now enforces on intake.
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is still the IRS number non-US persons use when they are not eligible for a Social Security Number. This note is the September 2026 update to our ITIN practice: current Form W-7, how Certified Acceptance Agent filing works, and how to send a passport scan that will not be rejected.
What changed for 2026
The IRS is still using Form W-7 for new ITIN applications and renewals. Processing after the packet reaches the IRS is typically 7 to 11 weeks. Weyvr still prepares the paperwork on a 48-hour turnaround once the intake file is complete.
Two operational points matter this year:
- Passport scans fail when they are iPhone HEIC files, cropped corners, glare, or black-and-white copies. Submit a color JPEG or PDF with all four corners visible.
Who still needs an ITIN
- Non-US founders and investors with US-source income
- LLC or partnership members who must be listed on US information returns
- Dependents or spouses claimed on a US return who cannot get an SSN
- Treaty-benefit claimants who must file Form W-7 with a US return
How Weyvr files
- You receive the filled packet. IRS issuance then follows the normal 7 to 11 week window.
US mailing and ITIN operations run from Northfield, New Jersey. Website questions go to support@weyvr.org. Operations files go to main@weyvr.org.
Passport scan rules we enforce
- Color, readable, no glare
- Visible signature and four corners
- No fingers covering the biodata page
- JPEG or PDF preferred. Switch iPhone Camera to Most Compatible if HEIC uploads fail
Related reading
See also our earlier overview, [ITIN Application: The Complete Guide for 2025](/blog/itin-application-complete-guide-2025), and the [ITIN Application Filing](/services/itin-application) service page.
Start on the intake form or email support@weyvr.org.