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As of June 20TH Certified Acceptance Agents can no longer certify non-resident alien documents when applying for ITIN unless the ITIN is required is to claim a tax treaty benefit. or for withholding tax requirements.
The bottom line. Is that. any NRA that does not have an ITIN and needs to file a tax return MUST submit original. documents.
However, there is another way to satisfy the documentation requirement, and that is to provide a copy of your passport certified by the issuing agency.
This is a free service.
See our site under "working in the USA" for details.