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Boomer TG

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Boomer TG

Boomer TG

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I just got an email from a former co-worker that now works for the Dept. of Homeland Security in DC. He tells me that discussions are now underway with the Dept. of State on a timeline for instituting a passport requirement for US Citizens no matter where they travel to. No more picture ID and/or birth certificates - even to Mexico and Canada. His best guess is that it's less than a year away. No matter what, he says, this is going to happen. Both agencies agree.

 

Although they will have to give some advance notice, probably 6 mos. or so, if you were thinking about getting a passport and have travel plans in the coming year, you may want to beat the rush.

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herb

herb

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It's about time. The rest of the world requires a passport once you leave the country... why not U.S.?

 

Canada and Mexico are not the United States. Don't understand why you didn't need a passport in the past!

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BlueHerons

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I've never even considered leaving the country without a passport. Being a US Citizen means something.

 

I was also told a long time ago if for some reason the US decided to close its borders then only passport holders would be able to re-enter the country.

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tef43

tef43

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Starting my Passport process today since it takes forever

Huh? :confused:

 

One of the staff here just recevied theirs in the mail, ten days from the date they applied.

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phlydude

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I was going to say that it took 3 weeks to get mine when I applied at the local post office.

While it is true that as demand goes up the processing time will increase, it is not going to take more than 2 months I would think. But no matter what, I would apply as early as you possible can.

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WazAnOkie

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I am all for it. It should not be so much for where you are going, but for re-entry into the U.S. from where-ever you have been.

 

It would also serve internationally to prove your citizenship in the event of a problem while visiting foreign countries. (hope that never happens...)

 

Most other countries have required them for years, and is overdue for the U.S.

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HeidiHo

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I think that since our cruise is a year away and there are 4 of us, I might start getting them one at a time so I don't have to fork out all that money at once. Right now I'm in the process of getting xtra copies of our birth cetificates so I don't have to send in our only certified copies with the passport applications.

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soccrguy

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Heidi if you see this,, call the Hanover Township Office which is not far from you .I just read where they do passports there 2 days a month where they crank them out in a few days.. some deal they got set up with the passport office downtown...

 

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