Author: Scott Averbach

The US Government processes more than 13 Million passport applications every year. That is no less than 50,000 passports every single day that the passport agency is open. And while there are no statistics released for the number of suspended or denied passport applications we do know that in 2019 the passport agency said that there were more than 200,000 application suspensions for issues related to improper passport photos; unfortunately, this resulted in passport issuance delays and missed trips. But there is good news, this was the single biggest reasons for a passport application suspension and the passport agency took steps as recently as 2016 to help reduce this[…]

As the economy starts moving forward and things start to return to semi-normal, questions about travel are one of the leading search trends right now. In times like this it’s good to have all the information you can before you book that international trip. First thing you need to consider if you are going out of the country is your passport. If you do not have a passport or need to renew it there are a few things to keep in mind before booking that trip. The number one thing is time, that is to say it will take longer then usual to get a passport. The State Department[…]

If you want to travel internationally, one thing you need is a valid passport. While everyone knows this, it’s very easy to let your passport expire (or forget about the 6-month validity rule). Many prospective trips have been ruined when the would-be travelers realized that they didn’t have time to renew their passports. Renewing your passport isn’t difficult, but it’s often a time-consuming process. That’s why you should not leave it until the last minute. There are several good reasons to renew your passport now if it expires in 2016. Waiting until the last minute will not only cause you undue anxiety, it might actually prevent you from traveling. Renewals[…]