A new change in the rules for getting a passport will make things easier for same-sex couples married in Massachusetts and other states that allow same-sex marriage. Under the new rules, same sex couples who change their names after marriage will be allowed to apply for a passport using their spouse’s last name if they choose to change their names after marriage.
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US Representative Gary Peters of Michigan has managed to get an amendment through the House of Representatives requiring the government to review the economic impact of the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
Read ArticleNew Passport Rules A Surprise to Two Former Presidents
The Department of State put a lot of effort into publicizing the changes to US travel requirements that became law on June 1st. They added a clock to US Passport Agency’s web site, counting down to the second when the new rules would go into effect.
Read ArticleNew Passport Rules Don’t Slow Border Traffic
Today, Border Patrol officials began asking Americans for passports at the American and Canadian borders. The final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is in effect, and a passport or another government-approved document is now required to re-enter the country.
Read ArticleTSA: Make Sure The Name on Your Tickets Matches Your US Passport
If you’re planning on traveling in the near future, it would be a good idea to check and make sure that all of your travel documents, including your US passport, are up-to-date.
Read ArticleCan You Expedite a Passport Card?
Update: The US passport card can now be expedited by mail through the US Department of State, with emergency processing available through some (but not all) regional passport agencies.
‘On June 1st, 2009, the rules governing travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean will change.
Read ArticleTraveling to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean: Carry US Passports!
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.
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