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Obtaining a US Passport can be an important step to international freedom. If you are interested in applying for yours, you will want to do your homework well in advance. Of course, you may also find that hiring a professional company to help with the application process is well worth the small investment in money saving you considerable heartache and time in the process. The first step is to recognize that there are situations in which passport denial is a given, and if you are not sure why yours may be denied, please, continue reading.
Children under the age of 16-years old do have a need for a US Passport. However, there are stipulations encountered when it comes to getting that child’s US Passport. The law is in force to ensure the safety and rights of both the children and the parents. With divorce a very real end to marriage, children may be abducted or taken outside of the United States by one of the parents. By ensuring that laws or policies are in place to protect everyone’s rights, children are kept safe. If it is stated on the divorce decree, one or both parents may face passport denial for a child.
“The Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP) is a service for the parents and legal guardians of minor children. It enables the Department of State’s Office of Children’s Issues to notify a parent or court ordered legal guardian, when requested, before issuing a U.S. passport for his or her child. The parent, legal guardian, legal representatives, or the court of competent jurisdiction must submit a written request for entry of a child’s name into the program to the Office of Children’s Issues,” U.S. Department of State.
There has been a lot of debate on whether a convicted felon may obtain a US Passport. A US Passport is a form of identification, and yes, a convicted felon can obtain this form of identification. However, not all countries will allow a convicted felon access to their country. These laws are put into place by the host country. For instance, if you have had a DUI, you may not enter many countries including Canada.
If you are trying to enter the United States, you may be denied access if you are a convicted felon from your own country. But you will not face passport denial if you are a felon within the United States. Just keep in mind that having a US Passport book or card does not guarantee access by the host country.
“The Passport Denial Program, which is part of the Federal Offset Program, is designed to help states enforce delinquent child support obligations. Under the program, noncustodial parents certified by a state as having arrearages exceeding $2,500 are submitted by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) to the Department of State (DoS), which denies them U.S. passports upon application or the use of a passport service. Noncustodial parents are not automatically removed from the Passport Denial Program even if their arrearages fall below the $2,500 threshold,” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Yes, not paying child support can be a reason for passport denial or to have yours revoked. The United States takes child support payments extremely seriously. Not paying yours will get your international travel privileges revoked or denied!
Obtaining your US Passport is actually extremely easy when you have help, but knowing common reasons for passport denial will ensure you know if you should invest the money in such endeavors.
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