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		<title>How To Apply For A Pass Port For Those Who are Not 18</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minors applying for a US passport need to submit special requirements aside from the regular requirements submitted by everyone applying for passports. Minors who are 16-17 years old have a slightly different set of special requirements from those who are under 16 years old. So if you&#8217;re a passport 16-17 applicant who wants to know [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Minors applying for a US passport need to submit special requirements aside from the regular requirements submitted by everyone applying for passports. Minors who are 16-17 years old have a slightly different set of special requirements from those who are under 16 years old. So if you&rsquo;re a passport 16-17 applicant who wants to know how to apply for a passport, read this.</p>
<p>What are the special requirements for applicants aged 16-17? These requirements are actually required of the parent&rsquo;s applicants or their guardians, rather than the applicants themselves. The documents are used to provide proof of the parents/guardians&rsquo; identity. These documents are the parents/guardians&rsquo; ID, a photocopy of this ID, as well as a written parental consent.</p>
<p>Basically, those are just the special requirements that you need to submit. Now on to the regular application requirements. If you are a first-time passport applicant, you will be required to fill in the DS-11 form. This is a standard form that is completed by anyone who&rsquo;s applying for a new passport. This includes those who were issued their passports when they were under 16, or those who got their last passport more than 15 years ago.</p>
<p>Applicants filling the DS-11 are required to submit this document along with the other requirements in person. You should take note that even if you have already completed this form, you must not sign it yet. You should wait for the instruction to do so once you are already at the passport office.</p>
<p>You will also be required to submit a proof of your citizenship. You may use any of the following documents to prove your citizenship: your last passport, your certified birth certificate, a consular report on your birth if you were born abroad, a naturalization certificate or a certificate of citizenship. After your passport has been processed, the document you submitted will be returned to you.</p>
<p>You will then be required to present a proof of your identity. First, you will need to present your ID once you go to the passport office for your personal appearance. Also, you will have to present a photocopy of that ID. Rules for photocopies of your ID are strict so make sure you comply.</p>
<p>Also submit two color passport photos that are recent. As with the photocopy of your ID, there are very specific rules regarding your photos, so make sure you know what these rules are. Finally, you also be required to pay an applicable fee for your passport application.</p>
<p>That&rsquo;s all you need to know about <a href="http://www.uspassportnow.com/services/NewPassport" target='_blank'>how to apply for a pass port</a> if you&rsquo;re 16-17 years old. It&rsquo;s very easy to follow. Be sure that you check all the <a href="http://www.uspassportnow.com/" target='_blank'>U.S. passport</a> guidelines set by the Department of State to ensure you didn&rsquo;t miss anything with your application.</p>
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		<title>How To Apply For A Pass Port When You&#8217;re Under 18 Years Old</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since anyone age 16 to 17 years old is still considered to be a minor, they need to meet special requirements when applying for passports. These requirements should be accomplished on top of the regular passport requirements that applicants of every age should submit. If you&#8217;re a passport applicant who&#8217;s 16 to 17 years old, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since anyone age 16 to 17 years old is still considered to be a minor, they need to meet special requirements when applying for passports. These requirements should be accomplished on top of the regular passport requirements that applicants of every age should submit. If you&rsquo;re a passport applicant who&rsquo;s 16 to 17 years old, let us show you how to apply for a passport.</p>
<p>What are the special requirements for applicants aged 16-17? These requirements are actually required of the parent&rsquo;s applicants or their guardians, rather than the applicants themselves. The documents are used to provide proof of the parents/guardians&rsquo; identity. These documents are the parents/guardians&rsquo; ID, a photocopy of this ID, as well as a written parental consent.</p>
<p>After dealing with these requirements, let&rsquo;s now move on to the routine requirements that you need to submit. For first-time passport applicants, the Form DS-11 is what you&rsquo;ll need to fill in. Aside from first time applicants, this is also the same form used by those who were under 16 when they were issued their last passport, or those whose passports were issued more than 15 years ago.</p>
<p>As required for all who use the DS-11 form, you will have to submit this along with the other requirements in person to the nearest passport agency. Also, you must keep in mind that you must not sign the complete form. Wait until you are told to do so when you finally submit it.</p>
<p>You also need to establish your citizenship when applying for a passport. You can submit any of the following documents to do this: a certified birth certificate, your latest passport, your certificate of naturalization, your certificate of citizenship, or a consular report if you were born outside the US. The document you submit will be returned to you once your passport has been processed. It is usually mailed with your passport, although sometimes it may be mailed separately.</p>
<p>You will then be required to present a proof of your identity. First, you will need to present your ID once you go to the passport office for your personal appearance. Also, you will have to present a photocopy of that ID. Rules for photocopies of your ID are strict so make sure you comply.</p>
<p>Then you must submit two color pictures of yourself. Make sure the photos are recent. Also make sure they follow the guidelines set by the Department of State regarding the photos to submit. For one, you shouldn&rsquo;t wear any headgear or hat in your picture, among other specifications. Once you have done all these, you can now submit your passport application and pay the applicable fees.</p>
<p>There you have it, all the basic things you need to know about how to get a <a href="http://trcb.com/Travel/Preparation/How-to-Apply-for-a-Passport-if-Youre-16-17-Years-Old-19659.htm" target='_blank'>how to apply for a USA Passport</a> if you&rsquo;re 16-17 years old. These <a href="http://www.uspassportnow.com/" target='_blank'>american passport</a> guidelines are up to date and very specific, so make sure you understand them and follow them to the letter. You&rsquo;ll save yourself time if you have everything ready before submitting the application.</p>
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