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.
Read ArticleOne 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).
Read ArticleConflicting 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.
Read ArticlePassport 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.
Read ArticlePoor 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.
Read ArticleLarry 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.
Read ArticleRenewing your passport is expensive, but now that there’s a hefty new $82 fee for adding pages, it’s almost a better deal to just go ahead and apply for a US passport renewal.
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