It depends - the IRS will only accept documents that are considered "certified".
Your W-7 filing for an ITIN with the IRS will not affect your Form I-130 application with the USCIS. These are 2 separate government agencies.
A certified document is one that the original issuing agency provides and certifies as an exact copy of the original document and contains an official stamped seal from the Agency. These documents will be accepted. A notarized document is one that the taxpayer provides to a public notary who bears witness to the signing of the official document and affixes a seal assuring that the document is legitimate. These documents will not be accepted for ITIN applications.
IRS streamlined the
number of documents the agency accepts as proof of identity and foreign status
to obtain an ITIN. There are 13 acceptable documents. Each document must
be current and contain an expiration date. IRS will accept documents issued
within 12 months of the application if no expiration date is normally
available. Documents must also show your name and photograph, and support
your claim of foreign status. Below is the list of the only acceptable documents:
- Passport (stand alone
document)
- National identification card
(must show photo, name, current address, date of birth, and expiration
date)
- U.S. driver's license
- Civil birth certificate
(required for dependents under 18 years of age)
- Foreign driver's license
- U.S. state identification
card
- Foreign voter's registration
card
- U.S. military identification
card
- Foreign military
identification card
- Visa
- U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) photo identification
- Medical records (dependents
only - under 6)
- School records (dependents
only - under 14, under 18 if a student)
Here is a link to
the IRS on ITIN
- Frequently Asked Questions
