Thank you so much for that response @Taxmetodeath1. Infact after reading your post, I went through the ITIN instructions and it states the following on page-2
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Note. The deduction for personal exemptions was suspended
for tax years 2018 through 2025. For tax years beginning after
2017, spouses or dependents residing outside of the United
States aren’t eligible for an ITIN, unless they qualify for an
allowable tax benefit. The individual must be listed on an
attached U.S. federal tax return with the schedule or form that
applies to the allowable tax benefit. See the instructions for your
U.S. federal tax return for more information.
