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New Passport Regulations Still Rankle Border Communities
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The Associated Press has an excellent article up that looks at how the new passport regulations associated with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) have changed the way people live in border communities like St. Albans, Vermont. More than two years after the final phase of the WHTI went into effect, residents still miss the "good old days." It's easy to see why- in the article, Paul Martin, the fire chief in Richford, Vermont, reminisces about how easy it used…

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How NOT to Get an Expedited Passport
By Passport Editorial

Are you in a hurry to get your passport? Does your application seem have gotten mysteriously stuck in limbo? That's frustrating for sure, but here's how NOT to handle it: Calling your congressperson's office and threatening them. It may seem like I'm stating the obvious here, but apparently one East Tennessee man had to learn that particular life lesson the hard way. Here's the gist of the story, from KnoxNews.com: "Eric Robert Henderson, 27, admitted he called U.S. Rep. Phil…

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Government Considers Denying Passport Services to Tax Cheats
By Passport Editorial

One common question we get asked here at RushMyPassport is whether or not you can be denied a passport if you owe taxes. In most cases, the answer is no: the IRS does not share its tax data with the Department of State, and current law does not allow passports to be denied simply because you owe the government money (though if you've got a criminal case against you for tax evasion, that might be a different story). But that…

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US Passport Regulations for Cruises Leave Many Travelers Confused
By Passport Editorial

Conflicting regulations from the US Department of Homeland Security and major cruise lines have left many travelers asking "Do I need a passport to go on a cruise?" and not getting a clear answer. According to the Palm Beach Daily News, as a result, passengers end up not only confused, but stranded as well. Here's the skinny: Under Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) regulations, people traveling by boat to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean need one of the following documents:…

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New Child Passport Application Forms Will Be More Inclusive
By Passport Editorial

Passport applications forms are getting a makeover in March. What's changing? So far, the major change that's been announced is changing the "mother" and "father" fields to ensure that same-sex couples and people in other non-traditional family structures can more easily apply for a child passport for their children. The current application just says "Mother" and "Father." But not every family has a mother and a father. Same-sex couples often struggled with how to fill out the forms, having to…

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Why Jermaine Jackson Can’t Renew His Passport
By Passport Editorial

Poor Jermaine Jackson. He's stuck in Burkina Faso with an expired passport. Well, actually, it's difficult to pity the man-the only reason he can't get it replaced is that he owes almost $100,000 in child support. From TMZ: "Here's what we know. In May 2008, Jermaine's baby mama Alejandra got a child support order, requiring him to pay $3,000 a month. Jermaine went into arrears almost immediately and, as of last month, he owed $91,921." Apparently, in 2010 the California…

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Damaged Passport Ruins Canadian Couple’s Vacation
By Passport Editorial

Larry Caza and his girlfriend just wanted to spend Christmas somewhere warm. So, the Canadian couple booked a tropical vacation in Mexico over the holidays. Unfortunately, Mr. Caza's passport was water-damaged, and when they arrived at the airport airline employees refused to let them on the plane. He described what happened in a report on CTV News: "The girl looked at our passports, looked at mine, and then said, ‘I'm going to have to talk to the supervisor. The supervisor…

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