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Obtaining a Passport For US Citizens Delivered By Midwives

By Passport Editorial

According to the Associated Press, citizens who were denied a passport because they were delivered by midwives near the US border with Mexico may soon have an opportunity to reapply for free. Here's the background on the story:  Going back to the 1960's,  some midwives on the Southwestern border were convicted of fraudulently filing birth certificates for children who may have been born on the Mexican side of the border.  So, the State Department began not issuing passports to people…

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Getting an Emergency Passport? Check Your Birth Certificate!

By Passport Editorial

If you need an emergency passport, nothing could be more frustrating than applying and being turned down.  Unfortunately, if there are any mistakes in your passport application,  that's exactly what will happen, and you'll have to apply again. Before you turn in your passport application, you should check and make sure that you have all the correct information, including an original or certified copy of your birth certificate to serve as proof of citizenship. Without an original or certified copy,…

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