Passport Archives - integritylawfirmcmr.com https://integritylawfirmcmr.com/tag/passport/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:21:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Need a Passport for an Amazing Family Vacation? Don’t Do These Things! https://integritylawfirmcmr.com/need-a-passport-for-an-amazing-family-vacation-dont-do-these-things/ https://integritylawfirmcmr.com/need-a-passport-for-an-amazing-family-vacation-dont-do-these-things/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:30:06 +0000 https://integritylawfirmcmr.com/?p=2319 Have you been dreaming about traveling internationally, but need a passport? Are you finally ready to go have your passport photos taken, so you can fill out your passport application and mail it in? That’s exciting news! There is nothing better than traveling the world. Especially when you do it with friends and family. The […]

The post Need a Passport for an Amazing Family Vacation? Don’t Do These Things! appeared first on integritylawfirmcmr.com.

]]> Have you been dreaming about traveling internationally, but need a passport? Are you finally ready to go have your passport photos taken, so you can fill out your passport application and mail it in? That’s exciting news! There is nothing better than traveling the world. Especially when you do it with friends and family. The memories you make will be ones you will remember for a lifetime. It will take a couple months for your passport to be approved. Then you will be able to travel anywhere you want for ten years. Unless of course, your passport application is denied. Today I am going to share the main reasons passports are denied. Some of these things are easy to fix. Others may result in you never being able to obtain a passport.  

Need a Passport for an Amazing Family Vacation? Don’t Do These Things! 

Submit an Unacceptable Passport Photograph 

Okay, getting a passport photograph is fairly simple nowadays. You can have them done at many post offices, Staples, and even pharmacies. But it can still happen.  

Thankfully, this is an easy problem to fix. All you need to do is submit an acceptable photograph and you will be all set.  

Submit an Application with Missing Information 

Need a Passport for an Amazing Family Vacation? Don't Do These Things - Passport Application on a Computer

Sometimes there is so much information needed on passport applications, it can be easy to miss a box or two. If you happen to submit an application with missing information, it will be placed on hold for ninety days. During that time, you can submit the necessary information.  

If you don’t, then your application will be denied.  

Submit Illegible Photocopies 

When you need a passport, you will discover that all sorts of documentation is needed. Some of that documentation can be submitted via photocopies. If your photocopies are illegible, your application will not be approved.  

Submit copies that are legible to fix this issue.  

Submit Incorrect Payment 

The Department of State is very picky about how payment should be sent for passports. Checks or money orders are the only acceptable forms of payment. And that payment must be for the exact amount.  

If you mail the incorrect payment, your passport application will be placed on hold for ninety days. During this time, you can submit the correct amount to finish the process.  

Legal Reasons 

Some of the biggest denial issues include legal reasons. These reasons are not simple to fix and may actually prevent you from obtaining a passport in the near, or far, future.  

Some of the legal reasons that result in denial of a passport application include: 

  • Applying with fake information 
  • Owing child support 
  • Failure to pay taxes or debts 
  • Court orders 
  • Felony convictions 

If you are experiencing any legal issues, you may even find that your current passport is revoked. Keep that in mind if you have a trip planned. It may be a good idea to check the status of your passport before finalizing your travel details.  

Hopefully you don’t experience any issues when you need a passport, but this should help you out if you have any concerns. And while you are waiting for your passport, I can always start to personalize an itinerary for your upcoming trip. You may even want to take a trip to these seven islands that don’t require passports while you are waiting. Both these things will ensure you do exactly what you want while enjoying this time away from home.  

So, are you ready to have me create a personalized vacation itinerary for your next trip?  

If you said yes, I would like to invite you to click here to schedule a personalized vacation planning session with me. When you click the link, you will be taken directly to my digital calendar to schedule a time that is convenient for you.  

Not ready for a personalized vacation planning session yet? Sign up for my newsletter and continue to receive all the travel information I share.  

The post Need a Passport for an Amazing Family Vacation? Don’t Do These Things! appeared first on integritylawfirmcmr.com.

]]> https://integritylawfirmcmr.com/need-a-passport-for-an-amazing-family-vacation-dont-do-these-things/feed/ 0 6 Important Facts And Tips About Your Passport https://integritylawfirmcmr.com/6-important-facts-and-tips-about-your-passport/ https://integritylawfirmcmr.com/6-important-facts-and-tips-about-your-passport/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:21:48 +0000 https://integritylawfirmcmr.com/?p=392 I know. It can be a hassle getting a passport, especially the first time. You’re probably thinking how nice it must have been to just pick up and go “back then.” In reality, the idea of a passport is nothing new. One of the earliest mentions of a document recording someone being under a ruler’s […]

The post 6 Important Facts And Tips About Your Passport appeared first on integritylawfirmcmr.com.

]]>
I know. It can be a hassle getting a passport, especially the first time. You’re probably thinking how nice it must have been to just pick up and go “back then.” In reality, the idea of a passport is nothing new.
One of the earliest mentions of a document recording someone being under a ruler’s protection while traveling abroad is around 450 BC! The biblical book of Nehemiah mentions that the Persian king, Artaxerxes, gave him letters requesting his safe passage from the governors of the lands beyond the Euphrates on his journey to Judah.

6 Important Facts and Tips About Your Passport

Hey, let’s face it, it can be inconvenient going through the steps of getting a passport. Aside from the fact you need one to legally enter and exit a country, the idea of traveling under the protection of one’s country IS appealing. Embassies can be a wonderful sight if you run into unforeseen trouble.
Obviously, things have changed a bit over the years since the term “passport” came into use around 1540. (Whether because of people passing through maritime ports or the city wall gates—”portes” in French—who knows). US passports issued since August 2007 have a small integrated chip in the back cover. This chip stores passport information and has a biometric identifier based on your photo (joy—can’t say my photo is that great).
Also, did you know that, in an effort to combat high-tech identity theft, metallic elements are also embedded into your passport? Those elements won’t allow it to be digitally “read” unless it’s actually physically opened.

The First 3 Facts and Tips

Other changes are on the horizon. Some of those include embedded microchips, biometric data, fingerprints and iris patterns. I’ve got 6 tips and facts about passports that might surprise— or apply—to you. They will help keep you out of trouble with one of your most important travel documents.
  1. Standard passports are 28 pages. You can request a 52-page passport at no additional cost. Otherwise, if you run out of pages, you’ll need to renew your passport. You can no longer request extra visa pages added to an existing passport as in the past.
  2. Similarly, if you don’t have many blank pages in your passport, check the requirements for all countries where you plan to travel. Some countries require you to have as many as 3 blank pages in your passport for visa and immigration stamps. So, if you’re traveling to multiple countries on the same trip, do the math and make sure you have enough blank pages.
  3. I recommend you think about renewing your passport every 9 years rather than wait for the 10th year. Among other reasons you should renew early (which I’ll discuss in a separate post), some countries require that you have as much as 6 months of validity after your date of entry.
Phew! This post is getting lengthy, so I’ll continue next week with the last 3 of my 6 tips and facts to help keep you out of trouble with your passport.
As you are learning more about these tips and facts about your passport, start thinking about where you want to go for your next family vacation. The possibilities are endless when you have a valid passport to travel the world!

So, are you ready to have me create a personalized family vacation itinerary for your next trip?

If you said yes, I would like to invite you to click here to schedule a personalized family vacation planning session. When you click on this link, you will be taken directly to my digital calendar to schedule a time that is convenient for you.

Not ready for a personalized family vacation planning session yet? Sign up for my newsletter and continue to receive all the travel information I share.

The post 6 Important Facts And Tips About Your Passport appeared first on integritylawfirmcmr.com.

]]> https://integritylawfirmcmr.com/6-important-facts-and-tips-about-your-passport/feed/ 2