Archive for September, 2010
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Passports are very important travel documents that serve many purposes. There are several reasons why it is important for proper identification to be shown when traveling abroad. Prior to 2008, the US and Canada had a reciprocal passport agreement in which passports were not necessary for travel between the two countries. Checkpoints at border patrols required travelers to show driver’s licenses instead of passports.
Now, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have signed an agreement that allows citizens travelling between the two countries to do so without a passport.
Now, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have signed an agreement that allows citizens travelling between the two countries to do so without a passport.
Passports are no longer required for travel between the two countries. Instead of showing passports, officials will now accept personal identity cards from the respective countries.
This passport accord makes it easier to travel between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
This latest passport agreement follows other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states that have recently taken similar steps to allow their citizens to travel to fellow nations without passports.
Earlier this year a passport agreement was reached that enabled UAE nationals to present identity cards to travel to all other GCC nations including Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait with the exception of Saudi Arabia without having to show a passport.
If you have a passport emergency and you need to get a US Passport or US Passport Card immediately, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ : Expediter of Passports, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.
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Monday, September 27th, 2010
US Passports for Mexican nationals aren’t easy to come by – but Mexican passports are if you live in North Carolina. Approximately 400 Mexican nationals attended Concord High School’s Mexican Passport Event earlier this month. The 400 people were there to apply for Mexican passports and additional forms of Mexican identification.
Mexican nationals need valid passports to get back into Mexico once they return home. The matricula consular card can be used as a form of identification in the United States.
The passport event had a purpose – to ensure that Mexican citizens have proper identification from the Mexican government.
Just to clarify – no US Passports were issued at the event. The Mexican passports and government-issued picture IDs (matricula consular cards) were provided to passport applicants who supplied birth certificates and additional documentation.
Mexican nationals need valid passports to get back into Mexico once they return home. The matricula consular card can be used as a form of identification in the United States.
Many Mexican nationals cannot open up bank accounts because they do not have US Passports or other necessary forms of identification. However, people with both a matricula consular card and a Mexican passport can open up bank accounts.
The matricula card can also be used to provide proof of identity for such things as enrolling children in school or applying for credit. It is also enables Mexicans to obtain an individual tax identification number from the IRS so that they may pay US income tax.
Many of the Mexicans who attended the event needed to obtain a passport so that they could use them as identification during trips back to Mexico.
If you are interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ : Expediter of Passports, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.
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Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Passport problems for a Berkshire family have left them devastated after they were forced to leave one of their family members behind. The family member is actually their pet dog, Indy. The pet was detained in France upon returning from a family vacation because his pet passport microchip failed.
Many countries now also employ the PETS passport system including the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The dog’s owner, Matt Roberts had his two dogs outfitted with surgically implanted passport microchips as part of the Pet Travel Scheme (“PETS”). The Pet Travel Scheme (“PETS”) refers to a system that permits animals to travel between member countries without undergoing quarantine. A Pet Passport is a travel document that officially records information related to a specific animal. The purpose of a pet passport is to speed up and simplify travel with animals between member countries.
PETS was originally established in the UK as a safeguard against rabies and as a way for animals to travel between countries without being quarantined. Many countries now also employ the PETS passport system including the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The poor dog, Indy needed to have surgery to remove the passport chip.
Hopefully, Indy’s identity will be confirmed – or it can take up to 6 months for the dog to be issued a new pet passport.
Mr Roberts has two dogs, Indy and Buzz. Buzz was allowed to re-enter the country, but the scanner could not read Indy’s passport microchip and Indy was detained in France.
The family had to have the passport microchip surgically removed from the dog and now they are waiting for the manufacturer to confirm that they passport chip is a match to the documentation on the pet passport.
Unfortunately, the vets who removed the passport chip feel that it may be corrupted and not sure that it will be able to be read.
Mr. Roberts may have no other choice than to reapply for a new pet passport for his dog.
It turns out that each year approximately 100 pets have passport microchip problems upon arrival to the UK. In the majority of those cases, the passport microchip number can be identified by the manufacturer, and the pet is eventually permitted to enter the country.
If you are a dog reading this article and your owner is interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ : Expediter of Passports, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
As long as Hilton doesn’t lose her passport, she plans to return to Japan soon. Time will only tell if Paris Hilton will get that elusive Japanese stamp in her passport book.
Paris Hilton ran into trouble gaining entry to Japan. This time reason is not due to a lost passport, nor was her passport stolen – unlike her friend Lindsay Lohan who had passport problems of her own. Instead, Paris Hilton is being denied entry to Japan due to her recent drug charges and sentence.
If you remember, as reported in a previous Rush Passport blog entry from May 28, 2010 – Paris Hilton, forgot her passport on the way to Cannes! By the time she realized that she didn’t have her passport she was already in Madrid.
This time, Paris Hilton had her passport in hand, but she was denied entry at Tokyo’s airport. Hilton was scheduled to appear in Tokyo to promote her new fashion line – but her appearance was cancelled. Not only didn’t Hilton get that Japanese stamp in her passport book, but instead she was forced to return home to the US.
In the past, other celebrities holding valid passports that were also refused entry to Japan for problems with the law include Beatle Paul McCartney and Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona.
Although the terms of her sentence did not restrict travel overseas, Japanese passport authorities refused Paris Hilton entry.
As long as Hilton doesn’t lose her passport, she plans to return to Japan soon. Time will only tell if Paris Hilton will get that elusive Japanese stamp in her passport book.
If you are interested in traveling to Japan or anywhere else overseas, be sure to check the travel restrictions and regulations before making your travel arrangements. If you are interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ : Expediter of Passports, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Rush Passport™, the Passport Expeditor to the Stars, came to Rachael Ray’s rescue!
Did you know that Rush Passport™, the Passport Expeditor to the Stars, came to Rachael Ray’s rescue? Rachael Ray’s passport problems began in September 2005. She had a brand new show that she was about to start filming on location in Italy and at the same time, Ray needed to finalize her wedding plans in Montalcino.
Rachael had lost her passport before was able to get a replacement passport. However, when she realized that her passport was missing this time – her passport application was denied as she was notified that she had too many replacement passports issued in a short period of time.
Rachael Ray’s wedding and television show went according to planned. On September 24, 2005 Rachael wed John Cusimano, her boyfriend of three years and the vocalist and guitarist for indie rock group The Cringe in a castle in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy – and her television show continues to be a hit!
Rachael Ray’s manager didn’t know where to turn. After searching the internet for passport expeditors, rushpassport.com came up. Rachael Ray’s manager contacted Rush Passport™’s New York City Passport Agency and was told to come in to fill out the necessary passport documentation.
Rachael Ray’s flight was scheduled for the following day – and between the television show that was due to tape and the wedding plans that needed to be finalized – one can only imagine how stressful a situation this was.
After helping them fill out the passport application, the staff at Rush Passport™ quickly put Rachael and her manager at ease and told them to return the following day. As promised, Rush Passport™ delivered a valid US Passport for Rachael Ray so that she could travel to Italy in time for the television taping and finalize her wedding plans.
Rachael Ray’s wedding and television show went according to planned. On September 24, 2005 Rachael wed John Cusimano, her boyfriend of three years and the vocalist and guitarist for indie rock group The Cringe was set in a castle in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy – and her television show continues to be a hit!
At Rush Passport™ you don’t have to be a celebrity to be treated like a celebrity. If you have a passport emergency and you need to get a US Passport or US Passport Card immediately, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ : Expediter of Passports, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.
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Sunday, September 19th, 2010
Read reviews from hundreds of satisfied Rush Passport customers!
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September 2, 2010: Monday morning, four days prior to leaving for Costa Rica, I checked my passport and noticed that it expired January of this year. Although I travel frequently, it’s within the US., using my state license photo ID, not my passport. Government agencies could not help, giving me an appointment after my scheduled return.
Enter Rush Passport. Sofia, a member of the small, professional staff explained my alternatives and guided me every step of the way. Sofia, and the rest of the staff made what was a very difficult situation, disappear.
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James C Smith (Newark, NJ Metro)
Excellent Service, very fast turnaround
August 24th, 2010: I needed pages added to my passport for a foreign visa, brought my passport in on a Wednesday, picked it up on friday- even earlier than promised. I was assisted by Sarah, who was very helpful, and had me through the paperwork in a few minutes. Would definitely recommend them for any urgent passport services.
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August 23rd, 2010: I cant believe a company this great really exists!!! I was leaving for Canada on a tues. I never had a passport before and just realized the previous friday that I needed one to travel to Canada. I didnt think there was any way I would be able to obtain a passport in 3 days but I decided to go online and search anyways. Rush Passport came up. I thought it was too good to be true, but the company is 100% legitimate. I went in on Sat morning and filled out all the paperwork with Damila, who was extremely friendly and helpful. By Monday evening, I had the passport in my hands. I really couldnt believe that I was able to get one that quickly!! This company is amazing!!!!
nb612 (New York, Metro)
Really fast passport turnaround
August 22nd, 2010: This company is amazing. The owner returned my call at 12:30 at night, told me what to bring to the office, and by 5 PM the next day I had a new passport. Definitely get there early. I showed up at 7 AM (they open at 730) and was just barely second in line. By 730, the line was about 10 people long.
amigreko (New York, Metro)
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If you are a US citizen and you are interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ Official US Passport Expeditors, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.
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Friday, September 17th, 2010
The online application for passports not only saves time but has also reduced the need for the employment of extra staff at the Passport Office.
Online passports are really taking off in India. The facility for online application introduced by the passport office has greatly reduced the amount of manual work necessary for the registration of passport applications.
Within 24 hours, they are able to nearly double the amount of passports being processed in half the time. This is important because it helps people who have passport emergencies, need rush passports, need passports on the same day and travelers who have lost their passports, have expired passports or need passport renewal services.
The online application for passports not only saves time but has also reduced the need for the employment of extra staff at the Passport Office.
Previously, the entire passport application filing work was done manually. Since the online passport system has been introduced, much of the work is completed online.
Passport officials at the passport office note that not only is work getting done fast, but the online passport registration has minimized the chances of the passport applications being rejected for inaccuracies.
Passport applicants not only file passport applications online, but they also get information regarding the status of their passport applications. After online applications are filed, the passport applicant receives an online registration number that can be reviewed online.
Passport applicants can also find out their passports were issued and received notification and reasons for rejection of their passport applications.
Currently, it takes 2-3 days after the application has been filed before they should visit the passport office.
If you are interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ : Expediter of Passports, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.
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Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Rush Passport™ is considered to be the Passport Expediter to the Stars! Celebrities, musicians, actors, athletes and the like are only a few examples of the types of celebrities that choose Rush Passport™, the Passport Expediter to the Stars.
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Recently, the Scott and Todd Big Show on WPLJ radio recognized Rush Passport™ as the best and most reliable passport expediting service on the planet!
Here are some quotes from their radio show regarding the passport expediting services that Rush Passport™ provided.
- “I gotta give a quick shout out to Roman and the gang over there at Rush Passport™.”
- “You lose a passport – they get it for you in a couple of days – done!”
- “Go to Rush Passport™ right on 6th Avenue in the city, and they’re like ‘When do you need it?’ – BOOM! They got it!”
- “If you check your passport and you realize that you have a trip on Friday, they can get it done for you.”
- “I had to renew mine (passport) when the whole change was coming down – when you had to have a passport just to go the Caribbean or Mexico.”
- “You can wait on line (to get a passport) and it takes the whole day – but you know what this took? (to get the passport) – Under an hour!”
- “If you ever had that emergency, this is the place to go – Rush Passport™.”
- “There’s a bunch of them (passport expediting agencies) online, but you gotta be careful – So Rush Passport™ is the one that I can recommend.”
- “Fully recommended – experienced – by the Big Show – Rush Passport™.”
Listen to the entire clip at RushPassport.com
You don’t have to be a celebrity to get a passport. If you are a US citizen and you are interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ Official US Passport Expeditors, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.
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Monday, September 13th, 2010
Rush Passport™ is the Passport Expediter to the Stars! Countless celebrities from various fields grace our NYC Passport office all the time! Celebrities in the field of music, athletes from the world of sports, Hollywood actors and actresses, television and radio personalities all choose Rush Passport™ , Passport Expediter to the Stars, for all of their passport needs.
Celebrity Kim Kardashian and ex-boyfriend NFL running back Reggie Bush share a funny passport moment.
Why should getting a passport be stressful? It shouldn’t! Imagine having a big concert tour coming up overseas and discovering that your passport is expired or worse yet – your passport is missing. A lost passport can cause lots of stress. Instead of stressing out over your passport worries – call the passport professionals at Rush Passport™.
Team USA’s Olympic basketball team has been finalized. Imagine of one of NBA’s superstars was without a passport. What would they do? Like many other professional athletes, they would call Rush Passport™. We are fully licensed Passport Expediters registered to do business with the Department of State. We specialize in getting passports expedited. We offer same day passport services, sometimes within as little as 6 hours.
Many Hollywood studios select locations abroad to film movies due to concerns over authenticity and due to budget requirements. Rush Passport™ specializes in getting passports expedited for movie stars, directors, producers and entire production companies.
We also offer corporate passport expediting service packages for companies who need to travel overseas on a moment’s notice.
You don’t have to be a celebrity to get a passport. If you are a US citizen and you are interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ Official US Passport Expeditors, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.
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Saturday, September 11th, 2010
If you are looking for some travel ideas – why not turn to some Hollywood movies to find some destinations where you can get that passport stamped?
Got a passport? The summer is coming to a close, but it’s not too late to get in last minute summer travel. Kids are back to school and prices have dropped. Now is the perfect time to get your passport! Why not visit Rush Passport™ and get the ball rolling?
If you are looking for some travel ideas – why not turn to some Hollywood movies to find some destinations where you can get that passport stamped?
Why not imagine that you are Julia Roberts, the star of “Eat Pray Love”? She got her passport stamped in India, Indonesia and Italy!
Speaking of Italy – the actors in “Letters to Juliet” all got their passports stamped in Italy as well. Diane Lane also got her passport stamped while filming “Under the Tuscan Sun”.
Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy flew to Vienna and got their passports stamped while filming “Before Sunrise.”
Delpy’s passport got some more action in Paris when writing, directing and starring in “Two Days in Paris.”
Whit Stillman’s 1996 film “Barcelona” helped get his passport stamped in Spain.
Sofia Coppola, Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson all got their passports stamped in Tokyo for the movie “Lost in Translation”.
Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson and Adrien Brody visited India and got their passports stamped while filming the Wes Anderson film “The Darjeeling Limited.”
Colin Farrell got a Bruges passport stamp when starring in the crime comedy “In Bruges”.
Don’t have your passport? Maybe it’s about time that you got your passport… Has your passport been sitting there collecting dust? Maybe it’s a good time to dust it off and get some passport stamps!
If you are a US citizen and you are interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ Official US Passport Expeditors, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.
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