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New Passport Rules For People Delivered By Midwives Near Border

*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.

As part of a court settlement, the US Department of State has created a new set of procedures to govern passport services for applicants who were delivered by midwives near the US/Mexican border. The settlement was the result of a court case brought by the ACLU against the government for denying passports to US citizens born near the border and delivered by midwives.

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A New Passport is Born

Have you ever wondered how a new passport is made? In this video from the US State Department, the State Department Under  Secretary for Management Patrick F Kennedy describes the process of making  a new passport.

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Voluntourism: Getting a Passport to Give Back

“Voluntourism” is a word that was coined to describe traveling to another country to see the sites and to volunteer. Volontourism offers more than just a fun vacation. You’ll also get a chance to meet local people,  develop existing skills and learn new ones.

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