What Good Are US Passports Once You’re Home?
After you’ve returned from an overseas journey, what do you do with your family’s US passports? Here are some occasions when your passport might come in handy!
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Passport Renewal in Chicago
*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35. What do you do if you live in Chicago and you need to get your passport renewed? No matter where you live, the first step is to figure out whether you are eligible to renew your passport by mail, or whether you will have to apply again in person. You can renew by mail if you meet…
If Your Passport Number is Stolen, Should You Apply For New Passport?
These days, identity theft is a serious concern. Robbers are just as likely to steal your personal information and documents as they are to go for actual money and valuables. Of course, if your passport gets stolen, you should report it immediately-but what if the thief only gets your passport number, or a copy of your passport? In that case, they would have your passport number, but you would still have the physical passport in your possession. According to the…
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US Passport Holders: Traveling To China With a Fever
US passport holders should be aware that if they are planning on traveling to China any time in the near future, they'd better be healthy when they leave home! The Chinese government has introduced some pretty strict quarantine measures to try to stem the spread of the H1N1 "swine flu" virus, and international travelers are receiving extra scrutiny. For example, this article in the New York Times tells the story of a mother whose daughter went to China for a…
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Obtaining a Passport: First Step To An Exciting Overseas Career
Are you tired of your job, or just ready to take some time off to travel? Or, perhaps you, like millions of other people, have been victimized by the economic downturn? If you don't mind living abroad, there's actually an exciting career with lots of job openings available: teaching English overseas. Becoming an English teacher in a foreign country has lots of advantages: learning a new language yourself, meeting new people and seeing new places. Plus, you'll come back with…
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Take Advantage Of Cheap Flights With an Express Passport
Summer's almost over. Can you believe it? In about a month, school will be starting back again, the weather will start cooling down, and you might find yourself wistfully daydreaming about kicking back on the beach with a nice frosty cocktail. If you aren't ready to wave goodbye to summer yet, don't despair! Starting September 8th, JetBlue will fly you to paradise for cheap! Leave from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to catch a flight to the Bahamas for $29.00 each way.…
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Cruise the Homeland of the Vikings With Your New Passport
Centuries ago, in medieval Europe, fierce pirates known as Vikings left Norway, Denmark and Sweden in search of treasure. They gained a fearsome reputation that persists to this day, but they were also imaginative storytellers, cunning tradesmen, and politically savvy administrators. They left behind giant carved runestones, stories and mythology that has inspired fantasy novels like the Lord of the Rings, and very little else. Right now, you can cruise through Denmark and Norway for a very reasonable price. Check…
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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…
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Is It Time For Your US Passport Renewal?
Question: When is a valid passport not a valid passport? As the Washington Post warns travelers in this article, even if your passport is valid, you may not be able to travel with it. That's because some countries require that your passport be valid for a certain number of months into the future, even if you plan to return to the US before your expiration date. For example, the Washington Post describes the unfortunate situation that happened to Indiana grad…