Year: 2009

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Family in Cuba? Get Passports and Go Visit!
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Yesterday,  President Obama announced a slight thaw in the strained relationship between Cuba and the United States.  For the first time in decades, Cuban-Americans with family in Cuba will be allowed to go back and visit as often as they like. They will also be able to send back as much money as they like to their Cuban relatives-as long as the relatives in question aren't senior government officials or high-ranking members of the Communist Party. Right now, unless you're…

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How to Rush a Passport Name Change
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If you've gotten married, it can take a long time to get everything changed over from your maiden name to your married name.  Some documents, inevitably, will get lost in the shuffle.  So, what happens when you book a vacation overseas, only to discover a few days before you're scheduled to leave that your passport is in your old name? There are a few different options available for rushing a passport name change, depending on how much time you have…

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How to Fill Out a Passport Application Form
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One of the least fun parts of applying for a passport is filling out the passport application form.  Paperwork is never fun, and the procedure for filling out the application form can be a little bit confusing. To minimize the frustration,  here's a handy, step-by-step guide for filling out Passport Application Form DS-11, an application for a new passport. Step 1- Read Pages 1,2 and 4. These pages have important information about the documents you'll need to apply for a…

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Unemployed? Get an Expedited Passport and See the World!
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According to the New York Times, the unemployment rate in the US is up to 8.5%, and 663,000 jobs were lost in March. That's bad news. The good news that if you are among that number, now would be a great time to take that vacation you've been putting off. I know, taking a vacation after losing your job...that's crazy-talk, right? Maybe...it depends on your circumstances.  For many of the newly unemployed, travel won't be an option. However, if you…

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Where To Go With Your New Passport? Let Joobili Help You Decide
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Not sure where to go for your next vacation? There are so many possibilities, especially with many airlines and hotels offering rock-bottom prices on international travel.  If your new passport is burning a hole in your pocket and you're having trouble choosing a destination, you might want to try out Joobili.com. What is Joobili? As this post on the  Joobili blog points out, the service is different from most travel websites because it caters to people who know when they…

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Do I Need a US Passport?
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According to statistics from the US State Department published in the Washington Post, as of 2007 only 27% of Americans had a valid passport.  That's not very many people, but passport applications have increased in recent years as passports become necessary for more and more people. Do you need a US passport?  Here are some reasons why you might: Travel If you are traveling outside of the US, you probably need a passport. This is even true if you are…

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Traveling to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean: Carry US Passports!
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US citizens planning a trip to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean need to be aware of new travel requirements that will become effective June 1st, 2009. After June 1st,  the days of being able to cross the border by flashing your driver's license and your birth certificate are over.  US citizens traveling to these regions will need to show US passports or passport cards to re-enter the country...or else! Right about now, your inner three-year-old is probably asking "Oh yeah...or…

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