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ITIN Renewal in San Jose
— Keep Your Passport on Site

Need to renew your ITIN? Fingerscan Digital is an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent at 434 Blossom Hill Road in San Jose, serving Santa Clara County and Silicon Valley. We prepare and file your Form W-7 renewal, confirm which renewal trigger applies to you, and verify your passport in the office so your original documents never leave your hands — no mailing them to the IRS and waiting. Walk in Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM; a renewal takes about 30 minutes, in English, Spanish or Vietnamese.

Filing your ITIN renewal application San Jose filers trust takes about 30 minutes with our IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent. We verify your passport in office, prepare Form W-7 with the renewal box checked, and you walk out the same day with your originals.

New W-7 $325
Renewal $325
Resubmission $100
Families of 3+: $275 per additional person · save $50 with tax return prep
Book Appointment (408) 766-3528
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English · Spanish · Vietnamese
What is ITIN renewal

A quick refresh
of your existing tax ID

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number doesn’t last forever. The IRS expires ITINs in two ways: numbers unused on a federal return for three consecutive years are deactivated, and entire batches expire by middle digits on a published schedule. Filing with an expired number means refunds get held and credits are lost.

If you’re wondering how to renew an ITIN, the answer is straightforward through a Certifying Acceptance Agent. The same Form W-7 you originally filed is used, with the renewal box checked. Your prior nine digits are reissued under the same record — this is reactivation, not reassignment. Expired ITIN renewal California filers get the same number back.

As a CAA, our San Jose office authenticates your passport in person and submits a Certificate of Accuracy to the IRS Austin ITIN unit — your original document never leaves the office. Need disability or legal-document services to file alongside your renewal? Our sister office at TruPoint Legal handles those in coordination with our CAA work.

Passport and US flag on a desk during an ITIN renewal in San Jose
File on time, no IRS backlog
Why renew now

Renew before it stalls your refund

An expired ITIN can hold up your refund and credits, so we renew it with the return that needs it.

Did your ITIN expire

The six triggers
that mean it’s renewal time

If any of these match your situation, your ITIN needs to be renewed before you file your next federal return. We’ll confirm the trigger and prepare the W-7 with the correct renewal box.

Three-year non-use rule

Not used on a return in three years

Under the three-year non-use rule, any ITIN absent from a filed federal return for three consecutive years expires automatically. We restore the same number through a clean W-7.

Passport · Last filed return year · Old letter
Middle-digit batch

ITIN middle digits expired

The IRS retires ITINs by middle-digit groups (88, 90, 91, 92, 94–99) on a published schedule. Even active filers must refresh if their batch is up.

Passport · Old ITIN card or letter
CP-48 notice

You got an IRS Notice CP-48

A CP-48 means the IRS expects your spouse or dependent ITIN reactivated before the next return is processed. Don’t ignore it — refunds and Child Tax Credit eligibility are at risk.

Passport · CP-48 notice · Current return
Spouse on joint return

Spouse’s number expired

Foreign spouses on a joint Form 1040 must hold an active ITIN at filing. Reactivate before mailing or the joint return cannot process under MFJ.

Passport · Joint 1040 · Marriage record
Dependent claimed

Dependent’s number expired

Dependents claimed for CTC, ODC, or AOTC need an active ITIN at filing. Late refresh disqualifies the credit on this year’s return.

Passport · US return · Birth record
Return rejected

Return bounced for expired ITIN

The IRS rejected your e-filed return or held your refund because of an expired number. We refresh the ITIN and help you refile cleanly.

Passport · Rejection notice · Original return

Not sure if yours expired? Filing with an expired ITIN can delay your refund and hold back tax credits for you and your family. Bring your passport and last tax return, and we’ll check it and renew it in one visit.

Book Appointment Call (408) 766-3528
How renewal works

Four steps from walk-in
to mailed renewal

The whole appointment runs about 30 minutes. You leave with your passport, copies of your renewed W-7 and supporting return, and a tracking receipt.

1

Bring old ITIN and passport

Schedule online or by phone. Bring your prior ITIN letter, unexpired passport, and any IRS notice you received (CP-48 if you have one).

2

Verify ID in office

As your CAA we authenticate your passport on site and prepare a Certificate of Accuracy — the original never leaves your hands.

3

Prepare W-7 with renewal box

We complete Form W-7 with the renewal selection, attach your supporting return (or qualifying exception), and review every line before signing.

4

Mail to IRS Austin

We mail with tracking. The IRS typically reissues your same number in seven to eleven weeks — longer during filing season.

Transparent pricing

Pick the package
that fits your filing

Every package includes in-office passport verification, Form W-7 preparation, the Certificate of Accuracy, and IRS mailing with tracking. Add-ons for family members listed below.

Apply before tax season. The IRS usually issues an ITIN in about 7 weeks, but applications received between January 15 and April 30 can take 9 to 11 weeks. Apply in November or December so your number arrives before you file.

Your renewal needs a tax return. We prepare both in one visit. Most ITIN renewals are mailed with a current-year return, and an expired ITIN can hold back the Child Tax Credit for your family. Quinnie renews the ITIN and prepares the return together, and you save $50 on the combined service. See personal tax preparation or our tax preparation prices.
First-time application

New W-7 Application

$325
Per primary applicant
  • In-office passport verification
  • Form W-7 preparation & reason-box review
  • Certificate of Accuracy
  • IRS mailing with tracking
For first-time filers
Three-year expiration rule

ITIN Renewal

$325
Per primary applicant
  • In-office passport verification
  • Form W-7 with renewal box checked
  • Prior ITIN cross-reference & Certificate of Accuracy
  • IRS mailing with tracking
  • IRS ITIN Unit follow-up until your renewal is processed
Same 30-minute appointment
After IRS rejection notice

Resubmission

$100
Per primary applicant
  • Review of IRS rejection notice
  • Documentation correction & re-prepared W-7
  • Certificate of Accuracy
  • IRS mailing with tracking
Existing case file required
Family of 3 or more
$275 per additional person (1–2 applicants: $325 each)
Tax return prepared with your W-7
Save $50 on the combined service · Personal & small business tax preparation →
Beat the next filing deadline

Renew your expired ITIN in San Jose this week.

Filing season holds refunds when an ITIN is expired. Skip the wait — book your ITIN renewal application San Jose appointment now. We have same-week openings most weeks, serving the South Bay and greater Bay Area. Walk-ins welcome Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM.

Book Appointment (408) 766-3528
What to bring

Your renewal checklist
for every person applying

Bring originals. Our Certifying Acceptance Agent examines them in person, makes certified copies and returns your originals before you leave.

Your passport is a stand-alone document. A valid, unexpired passport proves both identity and foreign status, so you need nothing else for ID. Quinnie examines it, makes a certified copy and sends that copy to the IRS with your W-7 and the tax return you provide. Your passport never leaves our office.

Everyone

Bring all
  • Valid, unexpired passport (stand-alone)
  • No U.S. visa in the passport? Bring your I-94 arrival record with it
  • No passport? At least two current documents, one with a photo, such as a national ID card and a civil birth certificate
  • The federal tax return the ITIN is for, or ask us to prepare it
  • Your U.S. mailing address
  • Your old ITIN letter from the IRS, and any CP48 notice
  • Proof of a name change, if your name is different

Dependents

Bring more documents
  • Passport, plus civil birth certificate
  • If the passport has no U.S. entry date, U.S. residency records:Under 6: U.S. medical or daycare records, or a lease, utility or bank statement with the child’s name6 to 17: U.S. school records, or a lease, utility or bank statement18 and older: U.S. school records, lease, utility or bank statement
  • School or medical records must be originals or certified copies from the school or doctor’s office, because the IRS receives the record itself
  • Children living in Mexico or Canada do not need U.S. residency records

Students (F, J, M)

Bring what applies
  • Passport with your valid U.S. visa
  • Form I-20 or DS-2019
  • Letter from your school’s international office (DSO) confirming enrollment
  • Social Security denial letter, if you received one
  • Form 1042-S or scholarship letter, if you are applying under an exception

Spouse

Bring what applies
  • Spouse’s valid passport, or two current documents if no passport
  • Both spouses come to the appointment in person
  • Your joint tax return, if you file together
Download the ChecklistPrint it or save it as a PDF, then check off each item before your visit.
ITIN intake · about 5 minutes

Tell us about your ITIN renewal before you come in

Answer a few questions so we know who is applying and which documents each person needs. No uploads. We review your answers and call or text you to confirm your appointment.

1 Your contact information
Best way to reach you
Language for your appointment *
2 Your ITIN application
What do you need? *
Who needs an ITIN? Check everyone
3 Your tax return
Do you have a federal tax return for the ITIN? *
Most ITIN applications must be sent with a federal tax return. Our CAA attaches your W-7 to the return you provide, or we prepare it for you.
Which tax year?
4 Passport and ID
Does each person have a valid, unexpired passport? *
A valid passport is the only stand-alone document the IRS accepts. Without one, each person needs at least two other documents, such as a national ID card and a birth certificate.
Does the passport have a U.S. visa in it? *
If there is no U.S. visa in the passport, bring your I-94 arrival record with the passport. You can print it free at i94.cbp.dhs.gov, or we can help you find it.
If someone has no passport, which documents do they have?
5 Dependents (if it applies)
Where do your dependents live?
Does each dependent’s passport show a U.S. entry stamp or date?
Without a U.S. entry date, a dependent also needs U.S. school, medical or residence records. The checklist explains which ones by age.
Which U.S. records can you bring for your dependents?
6 Students and exchange visitors (if it applies)
Your visa type
Which of these do you have?
7 Renewal details
Why are you renewing?
Do you still have the old ITIN letter from the IRS?
Please do not type your ITIN number here. Bring the letter to your appointment.
8 Appointment request
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM. Everyone applying must come in person with their original documents. We confirm your time by phone or text.

We call or text you to confirm your appointment and the exact documents each person should bring.

Your answers go only to our office and are never shared or sold.

Why Fingerscan Digital

A local CAA
— not a mail-in form mill

We’re an IRS-approved Certifying Acceptance Agent, which is what lets us authenticate your passport on site instead of asking you to mail the original to Austin.

Your passport never leaves the office

In-person ITIN renewal authentication is the core CAA benefit. You walk out with your original — the deciding factor for most filers.

Multilingual: EN · ES · VI

Vietnamese and Spanish ITIN renewal filers get every box explained in their first language — no translator needed.

Every expiration trigger covered

Three-year non-use rule, middle-digit batches, CP-48 spouse and dependent notices, silent expiration — we confirm yours before you sign.

ITIN renewal walk-in welcome

Most appointments fit the same week, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM. Book early near filing deadlines.

Accuracy guarantee on prep

If a preparation error on our part causes a rejection, we refile at no charge. Cases that don’t qualify under IRS rules are not eligible.

Serving the South Bay

434 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose 95123. Free parking. ITIN renewal Bay Area service for Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Milpitas, Campbell, Mountain View.

Quinnie Do, IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent at Fingerscan Digital in San Jose
Your passport stays with you
Local CAA

A local Certifying Acceptance Agent

Quinnie verifies your passport in office, so your original documents never go in the mail.

Frequently asked

ITIN Renewal Application
San Jose — questions answered

How do I know if my ITIN expired?
Three triggers. One: the three-year non-use rule. Two: the IRS expired your middle-digit batch (88, 90, 91, 92, 94 through 99). Three: you received Notice CP-48. If any match, your ITIN renewal needs to happen before your next return is filed.
Can I renew my ITIN online, or does it have to be in person?
There is no online ITIN renewal. The IRS requires a paper Form W-7 mailed with original ID or certified copies. The fastest path is in-person renewal with a Certifying Acceptance Agent — we authenticate your passport on site so you don’t have to mail it.
How long does ITIN renewal take?
From the date the IRS receives your renewal package, processing typically runs seven to eleven weeks. During filing season (January through April) the wait can stretch longer. We mail with tracking so you know exactly when the package arrived in Austin.
Will I get the same ITIN number, or a new one?
The same number. Renewal restores your prior nine digits under your existing taxpayer record — this is reactivation, not reassignment. The IRS does not issue a new ITIN through the renewal track.
Do I need to renew my ITIN to claim the Child Tax Credit?
Yes. Child Tax Credit (CTC), Other Dependent Credit (ODC), and AOTC all require the dependent’s ITIN active on the filing date. An expired number disqualifies the credit — refresh before filing season starts.
Do I have to attach a tax return for renewal?
Usually yes. Most renewals attach a current-year return because the W-7 is mailed alongside it. Renewals without a return only work if you fit an IRS exception (1042-S withholding, treaty benefits, third-party reporting). We’ll tell you which path applies before you sign. We can prepare that return in the same visit: see personal tax preparation.
I already filled out my W-7. Is the ITIN fee still $325?
Yes. The fee is $325 whether we prepare your W-7 or you bring one already completed. The real work is the review: we check every document and every line against what the IRS requires, which is what keeps your renewal from being rejected. Once we verify your documents and sign the Certificate of Accuracy, IRS rules require us, as your Certifying Acceptance Agent, to mail the renewal to the IRS ourselves. We don’t offer a lower verification-only price.
Do I have to mail my passport for renewal?
Not when you renew with a Certifying Acceptance Agent. We authenticate your passport on site and submit a Certificate of Accuracy to the IRS in place of the original. Your passport stays with you — that’s the entire point of the CAA program.
Where can I file an ITIN renewal application in San Jose?
Our San Jose office at 434 Blossom Hill Road handles every ITIN renewal application San Jose filers bring in. We serve the entire Bay Area — Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Cupertino, Mountain View, Campbell, Los Gatos, and Fremont. Walk in during business hours or book online.
Ready when you are

Renew your expired ITIN in San Jose this week.

Book online or call us. Walk-ins welcome — bring your old ITIN letter and your passport, and we’ll handle the W-7, the Certificate of Accuracy, and the IRS mailing for you.

Book Appointment (408) 766-3528
Fingerscan Digital Inc. · IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent · Featured ITIN Specialist · Serving the South Bay since 2020
434 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123 · Mon–Fri 9–6 · Closed weekends · Last updated May 2026