Hey,

I do have the TIN no and I got that number when my husband filed for Tax return last year. It took long time.. I first got TIN and only then my husband got the whole sum of tax return.

So, anyways I didnt need that when I applied for school, I dont know if there are alternative ways to get TIN but I got when I was included as my husbands Dependent in the Tax return for the first time last year.

Sampada