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Lost Passport Cracks The Case for British Cops
By Passport Editorial

Pro tip: If you're going to commit a crime of some sort, you might want to leave your passport at home. I'll bet Dozy Kenneth Morgan, a 48-year-old crook from the UK, wishes he had left his behind. According to The Sun, the newly released ex-con was robbing a house in London when the homeowner returned. He got away through the kitchen window, but fortunately for the homeowner, the rest of the neighborhood and society in general, the police were…

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Only 30% of Americans Have a US Passport
By Passport Editorial

*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.   How many people do you know who actually have a US passport? Unlike, say, a driver's license, a passport isn't one of those documents that everyone has. In fact, according to CNN, only 30% of Americans have a passport- about 1 in 3. Compare that to Canada, where 60% of citizens have passports, or the UK, where…

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Missing Birth Certificate Found, Able to Apply for New Passport
By Passport Editorial

A Oregon woman is finally able to apply for a new passport after the US Air Force located a copy of her birth certificate. According to the Mail Tribune, 21-year-old Vanessa Driskell has been looking for her birth certificate for the past 4 years, ever since she was 16 and wanted to apply for a driver's license. For most of us, a lost birth certificate is nothing more than an inconvenience. All it means is that you'll have to order…

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Damaged US Passport Spells Disaster for Newlyweds
By Passport Editorial

Have you ever had a pet try to prevent you from leaving on a trip? They'll try anything from looking cute and pitiful to going on a hunger strike. Once, my childhood cat even soiled the inside of my family's car to try keep us in town (fortunately, she chose the wrong vehicle). Moses, a basset hound puppy belonging to Eric Mann and Brooke Blew of Massachusetts, used a far more effective strategy: attempting to devour Mr. Mann's US passport…

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Fast Passport? Puerto Ricans May Need New Birth Certificates
By Passport Editorial

When you apply for a fast passport, it's important that you have all of your paperwork in order before you send in the application. After all, if you don't have the right documents, your application will be delayed, and that's the last thing you want to happen if you're about to leave the country. One of the most common mistakes people make when applying for a fast passport is using the wrong birth certificate, like a hospital or other unofficial…

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Passport Application Mistake Ruins Family’s Trip
By Passport Editorial

*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.   A Colorado woman's passport application mistake provides a stark reminder of the importance of having the correct documents when you travel. According to 9News.com, when Lara Marxhausen went to apply for passports for herself and her family for an upcoming trip to Mexico, the post office clerk suggested she save money by getting a passport card instead.…

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Texas Woman Finally Receives New Passport
By Passport Editorial

As national security measures become ever more strict, even Americans who have lived here all of their lives sometimes have a hard time getting a new passport.  This is especially true of older Americans, born in a time when record-keeping was not as strict. For example, June Cloud was born 61 years ago at home in Kilgore, Texas, and the doctor who delivered her did not submit the necessary paperwork for her to be issued a birth certificate. According to…

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