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    Why You’re Not Supposed to Smile in Your Passport Photo

    by SharonKurheg December 12, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 12, 2025

    When my passport was getting close to expiring, I started gathering everything I’d need to renew it. I have to tell you – I really, really hate getting my passport …

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    She Paid $18 For Passport Photos – No One Warned Her How They’d Turn Out

    by SharonKurheg December 2, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 2, 2025

    When you have to get a passport – either new or renewed – you have to submit a photo that will be a part of said passport. You are allowed …

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    Woman Trolled Gov’t With Her Passport Photo; Gov’t Trolled Her Right Back

    by SharonKurheg September 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 29, 2025

    With rare exception (*cough* TSA’s social media presence *cough*), one generally wouldn’t put the words “U.S. government” and “sense of humor” in the same sentence. Well, unless you include the …

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    The One Global Entry Mistake That Could Get You Stopped at Immigration

    by joeheg July 1, 2025
    by joeheg July 1, 2025

    When you apply for Global Entry, you need to go through several steps. After a thorough review process and an interview, you’re approved for a 5-year term. Once you’ve been …

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    The One Step of My Online Passport Renewal That Nearly Broke Me

    by joeheg June 6, 2025
    by joeheg June 6, 2025

    Renewing your passport as recently as a year or two ago was a major process. After filling out your paper application, getting a mini headshot, and writing a check to …

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    Update for Broken Online Passport Renewal Portal

    by SharonKurheg April 30, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 30, 2025

    On Monday afternoon, we made y’all aware that the State Department’s online passport renewal website was not working appropriately and stopped people from being able to renew their passports online. …

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    I Think The Government Broke the Online Passport Renewal Portal

    by SharonKurheg April 28, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 28, 2025

    Many U.S. citizens who already had passports were thrilled when the government, after several years of development and pilot programs, finally made online renewals a permanent feature. Besides being an …

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    Why Do Some Countries Make You Have 6 Months Left on Your Passport?

    by SharonKurheg January 6, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 6, 2025

    As I scroll the internets, I see the question all the time… “We’re going to PICK A COUNTRY and just found out you have to have 6 months on your …

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    Extra Step Needed if You’re Renewing Passport Online & Have Global Entry

    by SharonKurheg October 21, 2024
    by SharonKurheg October 21, 2024

    Having the freedom to travel is one of the great pleasures in life. And in this age of computerization, there are several ways to make the necessary processes to travel …

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    Happiest Update Ever for Passport Renewals

    by SharonKurheg September 23, 2024
    by SharonKurheg September 23, 2024

    I’ll be the first to admit that for a while there, getting a renewed passport was something of a joke. There were anecdotal stories of people not getting their passports …

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