You send in Form W-7 to apply for the ITIN along with a mailed-in tax return. You may claim a dependent, but no dependent will qualify you for Earned Income Credit when either you or your spouse have an ITIN. (Note: if this is a first-time application, not a renewal, for an ITIN for a prior-year (2019 or before) tax return, there is no point in claiming any dependents, because the credits associated with these credits will be disallowed by the PATH Act of 2015).
TurboTax does not produce Form W-7, but can be downloaded online as answered by @DoninGA. However, this Help Article provides practical instructions to assist you: How do I get an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)?
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