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Sunday, February 26th, 2012
What would you do to get a US passport? If you are a US citizen, all you have to do is apply, show proof of citizenship, pay the fees and there shouldn’t be a problem. The same goes for getting a Canadian passport. However, there is a widespread problem that is growing in the United States and Canada; it’s called “passport babies” or “birth tourism”.
Canada is ready to crack down on passport babies otherwise known as birth tourism. For those unfamiliar with the terms, they refer to the practice of travelling to another country such as the US or Canada for the purpose of getting your newborn child US or Canadian citizenship. This practice results in the newborn child being eligible to apply for a US or Canadian passport. This is becoming increasingly common with pregnant women from China.
There are actually organizations who, for a fee, coach pregnant women to travel to the United States and Canada to give birth. The newborns gain access to passport eligibility and many other considerable benefits.
Canada plans to introduce legislation to prevent this practice of getting passports for newborns of foreign parents. In some cases, it has been reported that Chinese women are being coached to hide their pregnancies and to apply for visitor or student visas.
When the birth certificate is issued no questions are asked that pertain to the immigration status of the parents. The only two countries in the developed world that allow for an automatic inheritance of citizenship to those born on their soil are Canada and the United States.
Getting a US passport gives the newborn countless benefits including the right to attend US Universities. From a US and Canadian standpoint, birth tourism or passport babies is a way to exploit a loophole in the legislation.
If you have questions about getting a visa, a passport, an expedited passport, emergency passport, passport renewal, 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 and Connecticut.
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Thursday, February 16th, 2012
More and more Chinese tourists are traveling abroad. Many Chinese tourists choose to use their passports to visit the United States, but others are traveling elsewhere due to visa regulations. More and more countries are competing for the Chinese tourism and are trying to simplify their visa regulations.
Recently, President Barack Obama vowed to make the procedures in China for non-immigrant visas more efficient. Travel services are looking to cash in on the recent Chinese tourism surge. Having a passport alone is not enough to travel. Many countries require visas and the visa process can be tough. Chinese passport holders may have to wait several weeks and sometimes even several months to receive visas to travel to the United States.
Some experts predict that the number of Chinese passport holders requiring visas for travel to the US will double in 2012.
While the United States is considered to be the #1 ”dream destination” for Chinese citizens according to research by the US Travel Association. more Chinese tourists are visiting France. It is supposed that the main reason for this is due to the US visa system.
Countries that have made their visa process simpler for Chinese citizens have experienced greater numbers of Chinese travelers.
The US visa system for Chinese visitors can be made simpler. For starters, the Chinese visa applications are printed in English. If they were translated, it would make the process easier. Also, the fact that every visa applicant is required to be personally interviewed lengthens and complicates the visa application process.
Visa applicants generally have to wait 2 to 3 months just to get an interview. Once they are scheduled for the interview, visa applicants generally have to wait in line for a full day just to speak with someone. After the long wait, the actual interview takes less than 3 minutes.
Right off the bat, this eliminates the United States as a destination for travelers who can’t wait 3 months for an interview.
The next passport blog will deal with ways that the US can make the visa process better for Chinese passport holders.
If you have more questions about getting a passport, a visa, an expedited passport, emergency passport, passport renewal, 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 and Connecticut.
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Do you have a passport? Is your passport expired? Getting a new passport or renewing an expired passport can be time-consuming. If you are confused and don’t know where to turn, contact the passport professionals at Rush Passport™.
Did you know that you need a passport to travel from the US to all foreign countries including Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean?
Did you know that an adult passport costs $135 and a child passport for minors under the age of 16 costs $105?
Did you know that if you are traveling to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean there is a less expensive alternative? You can opt for a US Passport card. US passport cards cost $55 for adults ($30 for renewals) and $40 for minors under the age of 16.
Did you know that if you are applying for your first U.S. passport you must appear in person?
Did you know that if you are under the age of 16 you must appear in person?
Did you know that if your previous US passport was issued when you were under the age of 16 you will need to appear in person?
Did you know that if your previous US passport was lost you will need to appear in person?
Did you know that if your passport was stolen or damaged you must appear in person?
Did you know that if your previous US passport was issued more than 15 years ago you must appear in person?
Did you know that if your name has changed since your US passport was issued you will have to appear in person unless you are able to legally document your name change?
Did you know that unless you use a passport expediting service such as Rush Passport™ you will need to wait between 4-10 weeks to receive your passport?
If you have more questions about getting a passport, a visa, an expedited passport, emergency passport, passport renewal, 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 and Connecticut.
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Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Getting a Passport in New York City
New York City may just be the busiest city in the world. The hustle and bustle of New York City can be intoxicating. There are times that you need to get something quickly and one of those times is when your passport is lost, your passport was stolen or you find yourself in another passport emergency. Don’t panic! Rush Passport™ is here to help!
If you would like to obtain a passport for the first time, it’s not a problem at Rush Passport™‘s New York City passport agency located in the heart of Manhattan. Be sure that you have two photographs of yourself. If not, we provide passport photo services on the premises.
To get a passport you will need proof of U.S. citizenship. You will need to show a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license. Passport Acceptance facilities require valid indentification.
There are times that you will need to apply for a passport and times that you may do so through the mail. If you are applying for a first time US passport, you will need to appear in person. If your US passport is expired and you do not have the passport, you will also need to apply in person. If your previous US passport has expired and was issued more than 15 years ago you will also need to apply in person. If your previous US passport was issued when you were under the age of 16 years old, you will need to appear in person. If your US passport has been lost or stolen, you will also need to apply in person.
US Passport Renewal
You may renew your US passport by mail if you have your current passport and it is not damaged. You can also apply by mail if you received the passport within the past 15 years. If you were over the age of 16 years of age when the passport was issued and you still have the same name, or can legally document your name change, you can also apply by mail. It is important to keep in mind that if your passport has been, altered or damaged, you will not be able to apply by mail.
If you need more pages in your passport, a visa, an expedited passport, emergency passport, passport renewal, 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 and Connecticut.
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Monday, January 9th, 2012
Do you have a passport emergency? If you need to get a passport immediately, contact Rush Passport™! If you are considering traveling abroad, but do not have a passport, don’t worry. At Rush Passport™ you can get a same day passport and be on your flight overseas in no time! If you would need a US passport, Rush Passport™ can help! If your passport is expired, your passport is lost, or if you are applying for a first time US passport, Rush Passport™ can make your trips come true.
The passport application process may seem confusing for passport applicants who are applying for a first time passport. Getting a US passport should be easy as long as you have all of the necessary items and the right passport expediter.
To obtain a US passport, first you must complete the passport application. The passport application is available at the following website: New US Passport Application
Remember not to sign the passport application until it is submitted in person.
You will also need to have 2 passport photos. Rush Passport™ can take care of the passport photos for you. The passport photos need to follow specific guidelines. Passport photos must feature the subject framed properly with full face, front view, with eyes opened.
An acceptable passport photo must present full head from top of hairline to bottom of chin. The head must be centered within the passport photo. Subject needs to be photographed against a plain white or off-white background. The passport photo should be free of shadows on the face of the subject or in the background. In order for the passport photo to be accepted, the subject should be encouraged to have a natural expression. The passport photos will be submitted along with the passport application at the passport agency.
Rush Passport™ , passport expeditors, accepts US passport applications at our NYC passport agency. It is necessary to have your 2 passport photos, your passport application (unsigned), proof of U.S. citizenship, valid identification, and the accompanying passport fees.
As of January 2012, the US Dept of State is processing passports within a four-six week period. However, if you need to travel right away, that’s won’t help. Rush Passport™ has the solution. At Rush Passport™ we can get your passport in the same day. Our passport expediting service is the fastest and most reliable method for you to get your US passport if you are in a rush.
If you need a visa, an expedited passport, emergency passport, passport renewal, 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 and Connecticut.
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Passport photos should not be underestimated. Since the passport is a very important document and is good for 10 years, don’t just roll out of bed and have your passport photo taken. Trust me, having to look at that same blah photo for 10 years of traveling may put a damper on your trip for a moment each time that you are asked to whip out your passport. Before today, I didn’t give much thought to the way people looked in their
passport photos. That was until I met Alma Schneider. Alma is founder of
Take Back the Kitchen, LLC.
Alma Schneider's Passport Photos
Alma had an upcoming trip overseas and needed to replace her expired passport. She arrived at Rush Passport with her expired passport in hand and she was upset. She wasn’t as upset about the expired passport as she was about her passport photo. The photo was taken 14 years ago and she was upset because she looked good in the passport photo. Most people would be upset about a passport photo that looked bad, but the reason why Alma was upset was because she didn’t think that she would be able to recapture the youthfulness she exhibited 14 years earlier.
Alma set out to
get a passport photo taken that she could proudly present for the next 10 years.
If you want a passport photo that will last the next 10 years, come to Rush Passport’s NYC
passport office. We will do our best to make you look your best! After all, the passport is good for 10 years, why shouldn’t the passport photo make you feel good too?
If you need a visa, an expedited passport, emergency passport, passport renewal, 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 and Connecticut.
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Saturday, December 17th, 2011
Passports can be confiscated from passport holders if they are considered to be a risk to leave the country. Such is the case for USA cricket team captain, Steve Massiah. Massiah’s passport was confiscated by the US and his travel is restricted to New York following his November 22nd arrest for falsifying mortgage loan applications.
Massiah, the USA team captain, is not only without a passport, but he faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. While Massiah is confined to New York, he was given permission to travel to Florida for the US Cricket Open. Obviously he didn’t need his passport as he did not travel internationally from New York to Florida.
It is unlikely that Massiah will be participating for the New York Region in the USACA Twenty20 Nationals scheduled from January 20 to 22 in Florida. It is in that tournament where the USA squad will be selected for the ICC World Tournament. Without a passport, Massiah will not be of much use to the US Team.
It is alleged that Massiah and two others planned to participate in a scheme to defraud Countrywide Home Loans by obtaining funds under fraudulent pretenses.
While it is a right for US citizens to obtain passports, it is also a privilege to hold a valid US passport. Passport privileges can be revoked on a case by case basis.
If you need an expedited passport, emergency passport, passport renewal, 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 and Connecticut.
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Sunday, November 13th, 2011
It seems likely that Taiwan will be the latest country to be included in the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The new addition to the visa-waiver program is likely to be included by December 2011.
Unidentified senior U.S. government sources have been very positive according to Taiwan Foreign Minister Timothy Yang. Yang is confident that Taiwan will be listed in its Visa Waiver program before 2012.
After being put in the candidate list, Taiwan passport holders are expected to be officially granted visa-waiver privilege by the United States next year, he said.
Yang, stated that in an attempt to be considered for the VWP, Taiwan has been systematically meeting the VWP’s requirements. Some of VWP guidelines include issuing biometric passports and the mandating an in-person passport application for first-time passport applicants.
Taiwan is also working on agreements regarding the exchange of information on stolen or counterfeit passports. Taiwan and the US are discussing sharing information regarding terrorism and the collaboration between the countries on combating major crimes caused by passport fraud.
If Taiwan is accepted into the VWP candidate list by the US government, then the next step will include a delegation of US Department of Homeland Security officials visiting the country and making a determination as to whether or not their procedures meet US standards.
Once the inspection report is complete, it will be up to the US Secretary of Homeland Security to inform Congress whether or not Taiwan is recommended to be included in the VWP.
Congress may then hold a hearing to review the findings, but it may not veto the Homeland Security’s decision.
It is a good idea to closely watch this developing story as a decision can be made as early as next month.
If you have further questions about visas, or if you need an expedited passport, emergency passport, passport renewal, 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.
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Monday, October 17th, 2011
New York City is considered by some to be the greatest city on the planet. However, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t get out and see the rest of the world… To travel around the globe you will need a passport. In order to enter of leave most foreign countries, a valid US passport is required.
Whether you are getting a passport for the first time or renewing an expired passport, the process doesn’t have to be difficult.
To get a new passport, you can do it the slow way and go in person to a passport acceptance facility. Be sure to have two passport photos of yourself, proof of US citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification. This process will take anywhere from 6-8 weeks.
However, if you are traveling within 14 days, you can qualify for expedited passport. You will need to provide proof that you will be traveling within the next 14 days. If you need your passport immediately, contact Rush Passport™, official US passport expediters. Passport applicants who come to Rush Passport™ can expect to have their passports in as little as 24 hours.
Passport renewal can be handled the same way. There is the slow way where you go in person to the passport acceptance facility and wait 6-8 weeks, or you can contact Rush Passport™ and have you passport renewed within 24 hours.
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 and Connecticut.
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Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Travellers who need to to renew their passport should apply for their passports before the New Year’s rush. Once the New Year is upon us, many people take care of expired passports, lost passports and passports that need to be renewed. This can extend the turn around time for hopeful passport applicants. The key to beating the passport rush is to apply before the passport agencies get too busy. If you are in need of a passport renewal, contact Rush Passport™ and we will get your passport to you as soon as possible.
From October through the middle of December is a slower season for passport applications than after the New Year. Once January rolls around, the passport applications start coming in higher volume.
Renewing a passport now will be very quick. It makes sense to not wait until the last minute to renew your passport. If you need to get your passport renewed, why not apply for your passport renewal before it gets so busy?
Whether you are planning to visit England, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan or anywhere else, now is a great time to renew your passport.
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 and Connecticut.
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