Questions tagged [passport]
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Are there states that don't require having a family name?
I know this session might seem absurd.
I don't like the family name appearing in my passport and will likely change it in a bureaucratic procedure in an interior ministry affiliated consulate (...
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Is something considered stolen if it possibly could have been lost?
I had lived in a rental house where the landlord had the notion he could "immediately evict someone" if he felt like it. I installed a security camera. I have a video of the landlord and a couple ...
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Can airlines refuse boarding for complex itinerary involving two passports neither of which would be allowed alone?
Bob is the citizen of countries A and B. His passports are in different names. Both A and B are fine with dual citizenship but citizens of A need a visa to enter B, and vice versa.
Bob books a flight ...
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Can a non-us citizen grandparent apply for US citizen child's passport?
If US citizen's child's parents, are at work abroad.
US citizen child is staying with grand-parent in US.
Grandparents are on temporary 6 months visit visa.
1) Can grand-parent apply for passport of ...
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Have there ever been any cases where someone sued their government for not delivering their passport in a reasonable amount of time?
I am wondering if there have been any cases in Canada that were heard before a court or tribunal, or even if there was any informal dispute that was discussed in any media. Surely many people in the ...
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Is it illegal to withhold someone's passport and green card in California?
June 17, 2019 - My uncle's daughter is the petitioner in Beaumont California (father and daughter relationship). Before my uncle left the daughter's house, He asks for his Philippine passport and U.S. ...
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Is a passport proof or presumption of citizenship?
This is not a joke question. I've learned something strange through the reply to a minor interpellation by parliament.
One would assume that a passport is a proof of citizenship of that country?
In ...
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Passport requirements for travel between a US territory and a US state
I am trying to find out what US law says about foreign travelers flying between US territories and the "mainland." For example, flying from Guam to Hawaii or from Puerto Rico to Florida.
8 CFR 215.1(...
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Identity Identification [closed]
I don’t quite know if I chose the right section on the site, but, nevertheless, how to identify a person by any documents within the law in different countries? If I understand correctly, in many ...
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Is it illegal for a family member to withhold an adult's U.S. passport?
In March, my parents and I submitted our passport applications to take a trip.
I received my passport at my home. And the Passport office states that my parent’s passports were delivered to their ...
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What if a US dual citizen gets a US visa stamp on his foreign passport?
I was born in Canada but became a US citizen through my US citizen father at birth. My father lives in the US, so I came down here to acquire proof of my US citizenship (which of course I now have!)
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Using passport as domestic ID
I turned 18 last July and I do not currently have a drivers license, nor a state ID (meaning I have no actual photo ID) .
However, I do have a passport.
Can I use this when people ask for ID, given ...
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Stolen passport and loan is taken or company opened who is liable for fraud?
One of my relatives got his wallet with EU passport, drivers license and his credit cards stolen in Kiev...
He immediately told about this to his bank, police and embassy, so at this point everything ...
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Do any UK laws dictate how a person's title shall be determined on their passport?
This question is related to gender issues, and should be seen in that context.
A person's legal gender in UK law and on official UK documents such as a passport, is legally determined. But what ...
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Is it illegal to possess a counterfeit national ID card without actually using it?
I just came across a lost counterfeit French national ID card on a bus with my name, photo and correct personal details. I am fairly sure about who created or ordered it (without my permission)
My ...
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Can a US citizen with dual citizenship travel without getting a US passport?
Flying with my daughter next week to Israel.
She was born in the US, has currently only Israeli passport.
Her passport does have a US visa of course.
We're nonpermanent residents.
So I have to go ...
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Passport for adopted American w/o birth certificate
I was born on a now closed military base in Germany and am an American citizen living in Oregon. I've had two passports in my life, both of which have been lost for quite some time. I have no idea ...
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Can a US passport be used in advertisements?
I recently saw an ad on facebook using a picture of a passport, and it seems a bit fraudulent but I can't any law restricting the use? So, is this allowed or are there certain cases for which it is ...
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Reasons for UK citizen to not get an Irish passport?
The United Kingdom has opted to leave the European Union, this may make travelling and visiting my holiday home abroad more difficult, or even stop me from working abroad in the future.
My mother is ...
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When can my wife apply for US passport (she has a green card)?
My wife is a citizen of Ukraine. She came over on a K-1 visa and we married. She had a 2 year green card and now has a 10 year green card. The question is this, how soon can she apply to become a ...
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Why do passport applications ask for the information they ask for?
In the U.S., the passport application asks for:
A contact and their information
Intended destination for the first use of the passport
Details about one's parents
Why is this information part of the ...
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Is it illegal for a family member to withhold/hide the passport of a legal adult, from the rightful owner - in the UK?
If yes, what action should be taken and on what grounds is it classed as illegal?
Considering that both individuals are UK citizens, with a passport registered respectively, does it go against the ...
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Is it legal to submit fake digital identification documents to private companies?
Suppose that Facebook asks me to verify my identity. Is it then legal for me to create a fake digital image of a passport showing my pseudonym as the real name and submit that as if it were an image ...
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Copyright of passport pictures
Let's say Person1 takes camera pictures of the following items and releases them as public domain:
The external cover of her own USA passport
The external cover of the USA passport of a willing ...
