No matter where you turn these days one topic simply can’t be avoided: government cuts. From job reductions, to excessive wait times to receive tax returns, cuts in spending and the after effects cannot be avoided. One way you might not have expected budget cuts to affect your daily life […]
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With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, we wouldn’t blame you if you’ve got a trip to Ireland on your mind. Spring is an ideal time to visit the beautiful island country and experience a wonderful culture unlike any other. Whether you’re looking for some of the best beer
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“While having an electronic passport chip sounds very futuristic, it’s actually a measure that will make your documentation safer and less prone to theft.” United States Passports that have been issued within the last few years all contain an integrated circuit within the back cover. This chip is called a radio frequency
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Planning to Celebrate Chinese New Year in China? For many people around the world, Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is the most important holiday of the year. In China the celebration lasts a full 15 days and is filled with traditions,
The U.S. Passport Agencies are currently recalling several thousand passports issued between July and November of 2012. Several thousand Americans were issued passports with duplicate passport numbers, which means you may have a passport number that is the same as somebody else. This is a problem because each passport issued
The Skinny on Russia’s Phat New Visa Policy
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US News has released its rankings of the world’s top travel destinations. The great news is that people can travel to most of these destinations with valid US passports, though a few locations on the list require a travel visa, including Brazil, Australia, and China. While you can read through US
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While you may have an opinion about this question, the answer isn’t actually up for debate; passports are not a right, they are a privilege extended to Americans who are not incarcerated, do not have a warrant out for their arrest, and do not owe child support in excess of
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By Elizabeth Walder, Esq., Immigration Law Associates, P.C. The U.S. Congress created the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program as a way of broadening the U.S. immigrant population by granting permanent residence to aliens of countries with a low rate of immigration to the U.S. Unfortunately, those in high-immigration countries must
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Lately, you may have noticed that the Mexico Tourism Board has spent a lot of resources revamping their image to reintroduce Mexico to the world. Frankly, it’s hard not to notice: advertisements on television, online and full-page ads in leading travel magazines provide almost surreal images of underwater worlds and
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