Can I check the status of my ITIN application?
Yes, you can. The IRS publishes the current month that is being processed for paper forms, including Form 1040 and Form W-7. You can view the status here, at the bottom of the page under “Other forms”.
You can also call to inquire directly about your application’s status. However, the IRS encourages individuals awaiting their ITIN confirmation to wait for 7 weeks before making inquiries if they applied during the tax filing season, or 9 to 11 weeks if the application was sent with a tax return during peak times.
The IRS can be reached from outside the US at 267-941-1000. Note that this is not a toll-free number. We recommend using a VoIP service (Google Voice, Textnow, Paygo, Tello, etc) to make the call, especially if you don’t have a good long-distance phone plan.
If that doesn’t work, you can also try calling the +1 800-908-9982 number. Press 1 for English, then 3 for ‘Other Inquiries’. Option 2 (obtain the status of your ITIN) seems to produce a ‘call us later’ prompt (YMMV).
Anecdotally, the best time to call is around late afternoon on the West coast (or in the evening on the East coast).