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Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
The focus of today’s Rush Passport™ blog is a passport article in which 7 On Your Side helped out a Greenville County, South Carolina woman. According to the passport article, Ruth Jackson who was born in the United States needs a passport to travel to the island of Jamaica this month. Back in April, Jackson’s daughter Lisa Owens applied for her mom’s passport and the passport has not yet been received. According to Owens, the US Department of State would not accept her mother’s delayed birth certificate. In addition to this issue, Jackson’s baptismal records were not kept of file at her church. Also, Jackson’s school records were destroyed in a fire as confirmed by a letter produced by Byrnes High School. To top everything off, her marriage certificate only lists her age at the time of marriage and doesn’t list her date of birth.
When Jackson ran into these issues getting her passport, she gave up and was ready to cancel her trip. Owens tried to help her mom get her passport and contacted 7 On Your Side. In turn, 7 On Your Side contacted the U.S. Postal Service, the Department of State and Congressman Trey Gowdy’s office.
Finally, after several weeks of work between all of the agencies, Jackson is getting two pieces of documentation that should help her get her passport. The two final pieces that will help Jackson get a passport are a 10 year driving history and an affidavit signed by her brother and sister proving that she was born in the United States.
If you have a passport emergency, contact Rush Passport™. Rush Passport™ specializes in expediting passports and making people’s trips come true.
If you need an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book, US Passport Card, passport photos or other passport services, be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can 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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Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Lost Passport? Stolen Passport?
Passport lost? Is your passport lost or has your passport been stolen? As you know, your US passport is a very important document that must be protected. However, it is possible to lose your passport or have your passport stolen if you are not careful. If your passport has been lost or stolen, then you should take action as quickly as possible.
If you have lost your passport and you are overseas, you must contact the nearest US Embassy as soon as possible. The embassy will supply you with instructions on how to replace the missing passport.
However, if you are in the US, and you have lost your US passport, you must contact the US Dept of State at 1-877-487-2778 to invalidate your passport. Remember that once your passport has been reported missing, it cannot be revalidated. A new passport must be issued.
If you have a passport emergency and need your passport for travel within the next 14 days, then you may apply for an expedited passport. You will need to present proof of citizenship, identification, 2 passport photos and you must fill out the passport application and pay the passport fees.
Did you know that you can get a same day passport if needed? Some people just assume that they must cancel their travel plans, but you may be eligible for a same day passport as long as your trip is within 14 days. You will need to provide proof of pending travel to qualify for an expedited passport.
If you need a US passport card or other passport services such as an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book or passport photos be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can 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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Thursday, April 28th, 2011
The US Department of State has created a new passport questionnaire in an effort to make the passport process more secure. The new passport questionnaire has been getting a lot of buzz. The 5 page passport questionnaire asks straightforward questions such as date of birth and current employer. However, there are also some strange questions that are somewhat puzzling.
The passport questionnaire requires the passport applicant to complete some bizarre fields such as “Who was present when you were born?” The passport applicant is also required to list every address that they have ever had, every place where they ever worked and whether or not they received pre-natal or post-natal medical care.
Does this seem like a lot of extraneous information to be on a passport application? Well, that’s not all. The passport applicant is also required to list personal details about siblings and parents. The information on the passport application is “voluntary” but failure to provide the information may result in the passport application being denied.
This proposed passport questionnaire is supposed to be geared towards passport applicants who are unable to produce an original birth certificate.
If you need a US passport card or other passport services such as an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book or passport photos be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can 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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Sunday, April 17th, 2011
Do I need a new passport if I don’t look like the person in the passport photo anymore? Passport photos don’t always do the passport holder justice. But, there are times when the passport doesn’t look anything like the passport holder. I’m not talking about fake passports, I’m talking about a person whose passport photo doesn’t look like them at all. The adult US passport is valid for ten years. A lot can happen to a person’s appearance in ten years that can make their passport photo unrecognizable.
The most common change that a person can undergo in ten years is to their hair. Hair can turn gray, it can be dyed different colors or it can fall out completely. A person can grow or shave off facial hair. But, for the most part, it may be unlikely that hair would change so much that the passport holder would be detained due to concerns that the passport is not theirs.
However, a person’s weight may fluctuate in ten years to the point where they may be unrecognizable with regard to their passport photo and their appearance in person. People may experience such a drastic weight gain or weight loss in ten years that they look nothing like their passport photos.
A person’s passport may not be accepted for travel by border officials if their appearance has changed to the point at which they cannot be identified from the photo in their passport. If this is the case, the person should apply for a new passport, even if the old passport has not yet expired yet.
In addition to changes to hair and weight, there are other instances in which a person may need to apply for a new passport due to concerns over the passport photo matching their appearance. Anyone who has undergone significant facial cosmetic plastic surgery or trauma to the face may need to apply for a new passport. A person with added or removed facial piercings or tattoos may also need to apply for a new passport. Another reason that a person may need to apply for a new passport is if they have undergone a transgender procedure.
Last, but not least, a child may get an adult passport at age 16 and may have aged so drastically before the 10 years of the passport’s validity is up that they need to apply for a new passport.
If you feel that you are unrecognizable from your passport photo, you can apply for a new passport. If you think that you can still be identified from your passport photo, then you do not need to apply for a new passport.
If you feel that you need a new passport because your appearance has changed to the point that you are unrecognizable in comparison to your passport photo, contact Rush Passport™.
If you need passport photos or other passport services such as an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book, US Passport Card, be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can 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, April 15th, 2011
What size does a passport photo have to be? Can I wear my glasses in my passport photo? Should I smile in my passport photo? Can I wear my uniform in my passport photo? Am I allowed to wear a hat in my passport photo? Passport photos must adhere to strict regulations. The passport photo is an important part of the passport application process. It is recommended that a person use a professional passport photo service to have the best chances of the passport photo being accepted. However, it is possible if you would like to try to take your own passport photo. Before attempting to take your own passport photo it is important to keep in mind the following guidelines.
Follow these 10 tips to passport photos and how to make sure that they are accepted:
1. First, it may sound like a no brainer, but be sure to print your passport photo in color.
2. Be sure to print the passport photo on photo quality paper.
3. The passport photo needs to be exactly 2 inches by 2 inches (51 centimeters by 51 centimeters)
4. The passport photo must be sized in such a way so that the subject’s head is located between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.
5. The passport photo must be current (generally taken within the last 6 months)
6. The background for your passport photo should be white or off-white.
7. The passport photo must be taken with the subject fully facing forward.
8. The passport photo must feature a natural facial expression and both eyes must remain open.
9. The passport photo should have you wearing clothing that is typical of what you would wear normally. (A uniform should not be worn in a passport photo. No hats, headphones or head coverings should be worn for the passport photos. An exception is made for religious clothing that is worn on a daily basis.)
10. Prescription glasses and hearing aids may be worn for your passport photo. To avoid a glare due to eyeglasses, it is suggested to tilt the glasses downward of take the passport photo without a flash. (Tinted glasses are not acceptable unless you can provide a medical certificate.
If you want to be on the safe side when it comes to passport photos, just have a passport photo specialist take the passport photo for you. At Rush Passport™ our passport photo professionals can take a professional passport photo for you that is sure to be accepted.
If you need passport photos or other passport services such as an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book, US Passport Card, be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can 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, April 9th, 2011
Can I still get a passport? What could the government shutdown mean to you if you are one of the people who need to get a passport? After all, April 9th, 2011 is slated to be the 3rd Annual Passport Day in the USA. However, if there is a government shutdown, you can kiss that passport event goodbye.
The US government shutdown of 1995 and 1996 was primarily caused by a conflict between President Clinton and the Republican-controlled Congress over funding for Medicare. This time around, it seems that a dispute over family planning is what threatens the shutdown. The government shutdown of 1995 -1996 took place from November 14 through November 19, 1995 and from December 16, 1995 to January 6, 1996.
During the shutdown, ‘non-essential’ government agencies are closed and employees are told not to come into work. Passport services fall into the category of ‘non-essential’. Tell that to someone who needs to get an emergency passport to see an ill loved one.
During the last shutdown major federal government agencies became inoperative including passport services. In addition to passport services, other sectors including health and welfare and national parks were affected. Hundreds of thousands of passport applications and applications for visas went unprocessed.
Hopefully, the government shutdown will be avoided and passport services will not be interrupted. To find out the latest on passport services, you can call Rush Passport™ at (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or NY Passport Office (212) 643-9305.
If you need an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book, US Passport Card, passport photos or other passport services, be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can 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, April 8th, 2011
Passport Day in the USA
It seems that the US Department of State didn’t see the possible federal government shut down coming when they announced that Saturday, April 9th would be National Passport Day in the USA. Now, if the federal government shut down takes place on April 8th, then the US Department of State has announced that National Passport Day in the USA will not be held.
The passport event that spans across the US was put into effect as an opportunity for passport applicants to apply for passports during extra Saturday hours at passport acceptance facilities. Rush Passport™ is always open on Saturdays, so we actually celebrate Passport Day in the USA every week!
If the government does stay open and is able to avoid the shut down, then passport hopefuls will be able to apply for passports all day Saturday. If not, it is hard to tell when new passports will be made available.
In the event of a government shutdown, American passport holders who are already traveling abroad can still do so. Also, they will still be able to receive emergency passport assistance from US Embassies and consulates. The cut backs, however, will have an effect on some of the other work that the consulates do, such as processing US visas.
Hopefully the government shut down will not take place and Passport Day in the USA will be a day in which several American citizens are able to get their passports.
If you need an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book, US Passport Card, passport photos or other passport services, be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can 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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Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Are you planning to travel abroad and do you need a new passport or do you need to renew your existing passport?
Saturday, April 9th is the scheduled to be the 3rd Annual Passport Day in the USA. However, there is a small problem. Friday April 8th a major government shutdown is scheduled. Will the government shutdown rain on your passport parade? Or will Passport Day in the USA go on as planned?
Passport Day in the USA is designed to facilitate people who need to get a passport, but work Monday through Friday. US citizens who need to get new passports, add extra pages to a passport, get a passport card, renew your passport – you name it – Passport Day in the USA can help.
However, if the government shuts down due to budget issues, then Passport Day in the USA may be cancelled.
Approximately 30% of US citizens currently have a valid passport. Passport Day in the USA was aiming to improve those numbers. We will see how it all turns out on Friday, April 8th. Here at Rush Passport™ we’re hoping that Passport Day in the USA goes off without a hitch.
If you need an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book, US Passport Card, passport photos or other passport services, be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can 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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Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Passports will be falling from the sky on Saturday, April 9th. Well, not exactly – but the US Department of State has announced the 3rd Annual “Passport Day in the USA.” Event. Passport Day in the USA is a time for US citizens across the country to apply for a US passport book or US passport card. The April 9th passport event comes just in time for travelers to get their passports in time for summer.
The passport event is aimed at promoting the importance of getting a passport. Currently just 30% of US citizens hold valid passports. Passport Day in the USA is aimed at the other 70% who do not yet have a passport book or passport card.
It is important to remember that adult passports are valid for 10 years and child passports for minors under 16 years old are valid for a period of 5 years. When applying for a child passport, both parents and the child need to appear in person. If one parent is not able to appear, then that parent must submit a notarized “Minor Consent” form along with the passport application.
So, if you still don’t have your passport, if your passport is expired or if your passport was lost or stolen, now is the perfect time to come out and take care of all of your passport needs.
If you need an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book, US Passport Card, passport photos or other passport services, be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can 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, April 4th, 2011
Passport applications require birth certificates to be submitted as proof of identification. However, not all birth certificates are issued with the parents’ names. It may seem a little strange, but it is true that some birth certificates do not have parents’ names.
As a matter of fact, many Pennsylvania birth certificates do not have this information. The US Department of State, in an attempt to make the US passport more secure, has declared that all US birth certificates submitted with passport applications must contain parents’ names. This new passport policy is effective as of April 1st, 2011. However, it is important to note that there is a 30-day grace period in which passport applications that do not contain parents’ names can still be submitted.
As of May 1st, 2011 all passport application must be accompanied by birth certificates that show both parents’ names.
As a result of this new initiative, passports that are issued will be more secure. The Department of State is dedicated to making the US passport the most secure passport in the world. This initiative is a welcomed addition to the passport application with regard to passport security.
In an effort to make passports more secure, the following information needs to be present on all birth certificates:
Full name of the passport applicant
Passport applicant’s date of birth
Passport applicant’s place of birth
Raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal of issuing authority
Registrar’s signature
The date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office (must be within one year)
For more information, see 22 CFR 51.42(a).
To obtain a new birth certificate, see the CDC.
If you need an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book, US Passport Card, passport photos or other passport services, be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can 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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