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Wednesday, March 13th, 2013
The U.S. Department of State has just made a press release urging American Spring Break passport holders to be careful. The US Dept of State stresses that it should be the number 1 priority of US passport holders to exercise caution when traveling overseas for Spring Break 2013
Every year tens of thousands of American college students travel abroad for Spring Break. This year will be no different. As many college students get ready get their passports stamped in countries around the world, there are some important things that they should take into consideration.
As it turns out, spring break travel can lead to problems for some US passport holders. They can lost their passports, their passports can get stolen and they can miss their flights. Sometimes, US passport holders can get arrested, injured and even worse.
The State Department wants to remind spring breakers that they should be smart travelers and safe travelers. Prior to travel, students are encouraged to find out as much as they can about their spring break destinations. For more information, visit the US Department of State informational website dedicated to student travelers: http://studentsabroad.state.gov .
This resource can help students learn more about entry requirements, crime, health precautions, and road conditions just to name a few topics. Travelers are encouraged to enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). This program keeps students updated with important safety and security announcements. Once students enroll, it makes it easier for the State Department to provide assistance in the event of an emergency. There is even a mobile version of STEP that can be accessed so that students can stay connected.
FYI: The mobile version of STEP can be downloaded through the SMART Traveler App, available through iTunes and the Google Store for the Android.
If you are interested in getting a passport or visa, give us a call at (212) 643-9305. 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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Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
As a US citizen it is your right to get a US passport. Currently, the US would like to present an award for courage to a Tibetan author, but the activist will not able to travel to receive the award because is being denied her passport by Chinese authorities.
Tsering Woeser is one of 10 women named for the International Women’s Day honor in Washington DC. She has been documenting the efforts of Tibetans who have made the ultimate sacrifice by dousing themselves with kerosene and setting themselves on fire in protest against Beijing’s rule.
The U.S. State Department feels that Woeser’s website that exposes the atrocities has brought awareness to this terrible problem. This is the reason why Woeser has been recognized as a recipient of this prestigious award.
It is important to know that you live in a country where you can get a passport and are free to travel to many countries around the globe. Can you imagine if it were much more difficult for Americans to get passports to leave the country? As it is only 1/3 of Americans even have a US passport. It is somewhat curious that 2/3 of Americans still do not have their passports. Perhaps the right to get a US passport is something that some Americans take for granted.
If you are interested in getting a passport or visa, give us a call at (212) 643-9305. 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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Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
Getting a US passport is something that many people all across the globe would love to be able to do. US citizens can usually get a passport by just applying for one. However a US passport is more than just a travel document. A US passport can give someone the right to travel freely to and from the United States without having to apply for a visa each time. A US passport also does not put a limit on how long your trip to the US must be. However, there is a situation in Egypt where a US passport is creating problems.
On May 23rd, Egypt is scheduled to hold its first open presidential election. One presidential candidate has been forced to drop out because his mother has a US passport. The issue is that according to a new Egyptian law, any presidential candidate whose parents or grandparents held foreign citizenship will be disqualified.
As it turns out, Abu Ismail is against Western influence in Egypt and his platform is based on anti-American sentiment. Nevertheless, Egypt’s electoral committee claims that it has proof that Ismail’s late mother had obtained US citizenship. They also claim that his sister is married to an American and that his mother spent extended visits to her daughter in California.
If you ask Ismail if his mother obtained a US passport, he denies it. He claims that the allegations are a plot conspired to remove him from the election.
The mother’s alleged US passport has not been produced as of yet. It will be interesting to see how this turns out.
If you are interested in getting a US passport, a visa, or if you would like to get a US passport card, contact the passport professionals at Rush Passport™. Rush Passport™ New York City passport office specializes in passport expediting services.
If you have any questions about getting a passport, give us a call at (212) 643-9305. 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, March 26th, 2012
According to the US Department of State, 9 year old Menachem Zivotofsky can pursue his Israel passport case in the US Supreme Court. Zivotosky, born in Jerusalem, has been denied by the US State Department to list “Israel” as his birthplace on his United States passport.
Because Jerusalem is a contested territory between Israel and Palestine, the US government has not formally recognized either nation as the true sovereign. In effect, individuals like Zivotofsky have been left without an official birth country on their US passports.
In 2002, in attempt to rectify the situation, Congress passed a law ordering the US Department of State to allow Americans born in Jerusalem to list Israel as their birthplace. However, the US Department of State has refused to comply.
Zivotofsky’s parents sued, but the Court of Appeals for the Washington DC threw the suit out of court on the basis that US courts should not get involved in political questions.
The US Supreme Court’s Chief Justice John Roberts wrote “The courts are fully capable of determining whether this statute may be given effect, or instead must be struck down in light of authority conferred on the executive by the Constitution.” According to Chief Justice Roberts, the Israel passport case is about whether or not Congress has the authority to pass the law and is does not deal with issues of foreign policy.
If you are in need of a passport, contact the passport specialists at Rush Passport™. If you need a visa, passport renewal, emergency passport, US passport card, passport photos or any other passport services, contact Rush Passport™. We specialize in expedited passport services. 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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Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
The US Department of State launched the “zero tolerance” passport program 4 years ago in an effort to combat passport fraud. Passports are vital travel documents and the US Department of State puts forth great efforts to make sure that passport fraud is approached with a tough strategy.
People wishing to obtain fraudulent passports sometimes use the names of people who are recently deceased – especially young children. Several passport offenders have been caught this year thanks to the efforts of the US Department of State’s “Operation Death Match” passport initiative.
Passport fraud can happen in several ways. Passport offenders often take the identity of others and use counterfeit government identification documents.
It is important for US passport holders to keep their US passports safe. The most basic form of passport backup is to make photocopies of your passport before travel. Leave one passport photocopy at home and take another passport photocopy with you on your trip.
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. Rush Passport™’s New York City passport agency is conveniently located at 875 6th Avenue, Suite #1606, New York, NY 10001.
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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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Sunday, August 7th, 2011
“Passport Day in the USA” had been scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2011. However, due to the threat of the government shutdown, “Passport Day in the USA” was postponed. The new date has been released by the US Department of State.
US Department of State has declared Saturday, September 17, 2011 “Passport Day in the USA”. The passport event is intended to offer passport applicants a Saturday in which they can apply for passports. Here at Rush Passport™, we are always open on Saturdays to assist you with your passport needs. On Saturday, September 17, 2011 we will be celebrating “Passport Day in the USA” by expediting passports, obtaining same day passports, renewing passports and assisting passport applicants to get emergency passports. At Rush Passport™ we offer passport services Monday – Saturday at our New York City passport office.
If you’ve been putting off getting your passport, then now is the time! Come celebrate “Passport Day in the USA” with Rush 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, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.
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Sunday, June 12th, 2011
Passport fees too expensive? Do you think that passports cost too much money? Two members of congress from NY have a plan to make passports more affordable. Democrats Brian Higgins and Kathy Hochul represent districts near the US – Canada border where thousands of passport holders travel cross each day.
Their constituents not only want the passport fees to be lower, but they need passports now more than ever before due to the stricter requirements for travelers wishing to cross the US – Canada border.
The plan to lower the cost of passports may carry some weight since both Higgins and Hochul server on the Homeland Security Committee.
An adult passport currently costs $110 + $25 processing fee. The adult passport is good for 10 years. The cost is approximately $13 per year. Proponents think that by lowering the cost of getting a passport more people will apply for passports. Others think that passport fees are already low enough. New technology and security measures have made the cost of producing a US passport rise. By lowering the cost of the passport, the passports would actually cost the US Department of State money.
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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Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Need a US passport? Thinking about applying for a US passport? Now is a great time to apply for a passport. Travel season is coming soon and people start searching for their passports. Some people will find out that their passports have been lost or stolen. Some of those people will need emergency passports, same day passport, rush passports and expedited passports. Actually, those are all the same thing… and that’s what we do here at Rush Passport™. We are registered passport expeditors of the US Department of State and foreign consulates.
There are some places that we would suggest avoiding for the time being, such as Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria and Bahrain. Those areas have recently required US Consular Affairs workers to evacuate U.S. citizens.
However, according to Frommer’s, the top 12 destinations for passport holders to visit in 2011 are as follows:
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Santiago, Chile
- Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Ponza & the Pontine Islands, Italy
- Kent Coast, England
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Doha, Qatar
- Cesme Peninsula, Turkey
- Atlanta, Georgia (US passport not needed for travel)
- Nahanni National Park, Canada
Ireland won the reader’s choice award for the top destination.
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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