Passport for an Adopted Child

Post Date August 26, 2014
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Obtaining a Passport for an Adopted Child

As involved as the adoption process is already, it may seem overwhelming to have to consider obtaining another legal document for your child. However, the process for obtaining a passport for your adopted child is relatively straightforward. If your child was adopted overseas, he or she is automatically eligible for United States Citizenship under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000. As such, your child does not have to wait for US Citizenship and Immigration Services to mail a Certificate …

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Passport Denial

Post Date June 10, 2014
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Why Was My Passport Denied?

Traveling abroad affords people the opportunity to see the rest of the world and experience things that aren’t available domestically. In order to travel internationally, American citizens will need a passport that grants them access to other countries and also allows them to come back to the U.S. Applying for a passport isn’t as much difficult as it is tedious. In some cases, people are even denied a passport, making the process even more complicated. Here are some reasons that passports …

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Passport Denial and Revocation

Post Date July 11, 2013
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The Rules and Regulations: Passport Denial and Revocation

One of the many rights granted by U.S. citizenship is the right to hold a U.S. passport. The U.S. passport allows U.S. citizens and nationals to lawfully travel internationally from and to the United States, and is a valid travel document for Americans to almost anywhere in the world. There are, however, circumstances under which an individual may be denied a passport, or have his/her passport revoked. It is important to understand the regulations around possible passport restrictions …

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Renewing an Expired Passport

Post Date May 9, 2013
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Steps to Renew an Expired Passport

Renewing a U.S. passport is relatively easy if the passport is still in effect, and usually not too much harder if the passport is expired.

In many instances, the passports can be renewed by mail, while at other time passport holders will need to apply in person.

The U.S. Department of State issues passports for American citizens who want to travel abroad. As most countries require passports to be good for three to six months, or longer, after the traveler leaves …

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Passport with a Felony Conviction

Post Date December 17, 2012
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International Travel for Convicted Felons

Millions of people travel internationally every year. However, anyone who has been convicted of a felony may not be able to leave the country as easily as non convicts can. Though there are rules and restrictions regarding the international travel of convicted felons, they are still almost always eligible to receive a U.S. passport. There are some exceptions to the rule though, including anyone convicted of international drug trafficking. Other actions that could keep a felon from obtaining a U.S. passport …

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Passport for a Minor Under 16

Post Date October 16, 2012
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If you have a child under the age of 16 that needs a passport, some of the rules have changed in the past few years. Here is the step by step instruction for filing for a passport for a minor child who is under 16:

DS 11 Form Completion

The first step for anyone, including children under 16 is to fill out a Form DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport.  Be sure not …

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Applying for a Passport Outside the United States

Post Date September 14, 2012
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Many US citizens who travel, do business, visit or reside permanently outside of the United States may have the need to renew or replace their current passports at some point or another. However, it is fundamental to be aware that the process of applying for a passport overseas is very different from the process of applying for a passport within the United States. Even though the application forms, requirements, supporting documents and fees are all the same, each individual overseas US embassy or consulate has …

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Passport 6 Month Validity Rule

Post Date May 3, 2012
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Understanding the Passport 6 Month Validity Rule

For those that have been wondering about information that pertains to the passport 6 month validity rule, you’ll want to continue reading this post to learn more about what this rule pertains to, and how it can affect you if you plan to travel abroad. Here you’re going to learn more about what this passport rule is, a bit more about the countries that enforce this rule, and how to make sure you are covered regardless of the international …

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Applying for a Passport from Outside the US

Post Date January 31, 2012
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When applying for a U.S. Passport from outside of the United States, there are a great many procedural similarities, but also a few particulars that set is apart form the usual routine. This article will help to walk you through the necessary steps to get your U.S. Passport if you are in another country.

Get acquainted with your nearest U.S. Embassy & Consulate

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Passports for Children and Infants

Post Date November 25, 2011
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If you want to travel between the U.S. and another country, then you will need a passport. This includes children under the age of 18 and the rules for these minors are a bit different and more difficult than for those people applying who are over 18.

Proof of parents or guardian is needed

If your children need a passport, then both parents now have to apply for one at the same time …

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Need a Passport?

Post Date October 27, 2011
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Are you planning a vacation this season?  If you plan to leave the United States you will most likely require a passport to do so.  Passport offices are staffed with fully trained helpful individuals who can help you to ensure you have all of your documentation in order to get your new passport request processed.  Obtaining a new passport can take six or eight weeks in some cases so it’s important that you find …

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Infant and Children’s Passports

Post Date June 29, 2011
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What you need to obtain a Passport for a Child or Infant

Passports can be challenging to obtain for adults but even more so are passports for babies and passports for children.  Adults need to submit all of their own personal documents in order to get a passport, but passports for children and passports for babies require a lot more information.  To apply for your child’s passport you will need all of …

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Visa Documents

Post Date June 1, 2011
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Required Documents for a Visa to Travel Abroad

It is important to make the necessary preparations when you are planning to travel. One of the most vital issues in travel arrangements and plans is to apply for and secure a passport and a visa. In this way therefore, special care and efforts should be directed towards getting the necessary travel documents such as identification documents, passports and visas. Before you actually apply for the visa for the country that you are planning to visit, …

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Passport Requirements

Post Date May 19, 2011
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Passport Requirements in United States

United States has particular passport requirements that must be satisfied before one is issued with a valid passport. Knowing these passport requirements is important in the passport application process because failure to produce these documents may lead to your being denied a passport. Most of these passport requirements center on the need to ascertain your US citizenship and are also dependent on age and personal histories.

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Visa Requirements

Post Date May 10, 2011
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Visa Requirements for Americans Traveling Abroad

Information on visa requirements for Americans traveling abroad is vital for those who wish to visit places outside the US. It is important to know all the necessary information that you need for visa requirements in order to make your travel a comfortable one. In this way, you need to prepare your travel documents well enough and before the commencement of your traveling.

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Do You Need a Passport for a Cruise?

Post Date May 4, 2011
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Do You Need A Passport To Take a Cruise?

Everyone dreams of taking a cruise once in a while, without a lot of hassles. Taking a cruise is a very nice way to run away from the monotony of everyday life. It is an exciting way of taking a break and relaxing while visiting exotic places. A vacation cruise is such a nice idea for a touristic experience that will enable you to ease out and cruise away all the stress that may have accumulated …

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Passport Photos

Post Date April 29, 2011
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Passport Photo Size and Specifications for Passport Application

Passport photo size and other specifications for the same are important considerations in the passport application process. It is good to realize that acceptance or rejection of the passport photo is at the sole judgment of the United States passport agency. There are stipulated specifications and guidelines concerning the passport photo size, color, quality of the paper, the mood of the photo among many other elements that are considered vital in the photo-taking process.

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Requirements for a Passport

Post Date April 24, 2011
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Requirements for a Passport in United States

The process of applying and acquiring a passport in the US is sometimes a complicated one. This means that you must set some time for the process and ensure that you have provided the necessary requirements for a passport as it is stipulated by the application procedure. When applying for the first time for a passport in the US, there are several requirements for a passport that you must satisfy.

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Required Passport Documents

Post Date April 19, 2011
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Passport Documents Needed In the Application

It is usually very important to know the necessary passport documents that are needed in order for a smooth passport application process in the US. Travel arrangements should commence once you have ascertained that you have the necessary travel documents one of which must be a valid US passport. It is not possible to fly out and re-enter the US without having the necessary travel documents the most important being the US passport.

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Passport Fees

Post Date April 15, 2011
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US Passport Fees

The US passport fees are payable to the passport issuing offices. The US department of state through the Bureau of Consular Affairs is the one directly involved in the collection and management of passport fees. Different people are charged different amounts of passport fees during the passport application process. The criteria used in determining the amount of passport fees to be levied on an individual are age, the speed at which you want your passport to be processed as well as whether you …

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Quick Passport

Post Date April 12, 2011
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Application for Quick Passport in the US

It is perfectly human to wait till you are almost late for you to start rushing things up. It is also perfectly in order to make impromptu travel plans for a vacation or any other touristic expedition. There is still nothing wrong for a surprise invitation to an exciting occasion abroad by a friend. I personally would not mind waking up one morning and spending the night in another country. It is also perfectly normal for emergencies to occur …

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Rush Passport

Post Date April 10, 2011
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Rushed Passport Application

There comes a time when you realize that you need to travel and that you require a new passport or a renewal of your passport. In such a circumstance, you realize that you do not have time to wait until the passport is processed within the normal five to six weeks. This is when you require rushed passport application. Fortunately, it is possible to apply for a rushed passport through the expedited passport services that are offered in the US.

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Passport Process

Post Date April 8, 2011
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The Passport Process in the US

It is very important to have an idea of the passport process in the US. When you are making your travel plans, you should be clear enough on your mind whether or not you will need a passport to travel. After you are clear that you will require a passport in your travelling, then you should set some time for the passport process when you are thinking around the proper dates to take your travel

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Passport Form DS-11

Post Date April 5, 2011
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Passport Forms DS-11

Different forms are used in the US when applying for passports. Among the most common are the passport forms DS-11. The other forms that are used in passport applications are passport forms DS-82, DS-4085 and DS-5504. These passport application forms are used by different categories of passport applicants and are geared towards simplifying the passport application process. Some forms are meant for those people who are applying for the passport for the first time; other forms are for the renewal of the passports …

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Do You Need A Passport For Mexico?

Post Date April 1, 2011
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Do You Need A Passport For Mexico?

Today more than ever before, people have become increasingly mobile. Residents of the United States as well as foreigners have been leaving and entering the US borders. The increase in this mobility of people has resulted to some form of security concerns and therefore the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has devised some form of control and surveillance together with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). This has resulted to changes in the need for various travel documents including …

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Passport Name Change

Post Date March 26, 2011
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Applying for a Passport Name Change

Applying for a passport name change in the United States is a simple process but may require you to have ample time before the changes can be done. There are several requirements that you must satisfy, some of which calls for official documentation especially regarding your name change. Some of the circumstances that are allowed for a passport name change are in the events of name change through marriage, or through court order.

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