Passport "Pro's and Con's"

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Ladybuggy

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I am not really in need for a Passport now. My Husband will be deployed for another 10 month and after that he has 3 month stabilization and soon after that he has to go to school so the possibility of being stationed somewhere else especially somewhere overseas is probably not happening.
Ontop of that I for sure don't plan any overseas trips anytime soon with 3 kids by myself.
I see a lot of people though applying for Passprt after Citizenship is granted. Should I really get one and just leave it in my safety box or just not worry about it now.
What are the Pro's and Con's ?
 
Yes you should as it's a viable piece of proof you are a US citizen. In case even in the US you need to prove you are for some reason or another. Plus you never know when you might want to take a small vacation out of the US to maybe Mexico or Canada or the Carribbean or something, then you will need it. Even if you don't forsee yourself using it, it's always good to have just in case of something. And if your husband by the off chance does get restationed, then even more reason to have it.

I would just apply, no need for the rush delivery and then yes, keep it in a safe deposit box or something. That way you have it if anything ever does come up at the last second...
 
The thing with a passport is - you don't need it when you don't need it, but when you need it, you want it NOW. It's a good idea to have one and keep it in a safe place.
 
If you decide to work, Passport is the only valid document you can present. There is a valid document list for form I9 (employment form proof you are legally entitle to work in USA), such as Green Card, birth certificate, PASSPORT.

Your Naturalization certificate is not valid for employment.
 
Laddybuggy,
I am not sure if you also still have any family ties in Europe despite having lived on the US for so long. What if you have a family emergency and have to travel to Europe? As an American you are obliged to travel with your US passport, especially re-entering the USA, regardless of any other passport you might still have.
 
Jojo you have a very very very good point. Didn't even think about that. Hubby's Chance of being restationed overseas anytime soon or at all is very slim but the Family emergency made a lot of sense and ontop of that ravi's point also made sense when he/she said when you need it you need it NOW !
Thank you for all the Input
 
Very happy I could help you for once:) Your posts in here have been very insightful to many people. Plus us military wives have to stick it out together anyways, right :p
 
You should apply for a passport :) You never know when you may need it :)

congratz again on your citizenship :) Gluckwunsche auf Ihrer Staatsburgerschaft ;)
 
fidelfs said:
If you decide to work, Passport is the only valid document you can present. There is a valid document list for form I9 (employment form proof you are legally entitle to work in USA), such as Green Card, birth certificate, PASSPORT.
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Not completely true. For the I-9 verification, the passport is the only single document (List A) that is sufficient by itself for a US citizen. But there is also the option of presenting two documents (List B + List C), including US driver's license + SS card*.


*the card must not have an employment restriction on it.
 
You can apply for passport card in case you don't need a passport book and it will be in the size of DL and it will be a prove of citizenship.
 
Today I waited for almost an hour to apply for a passport at the post office.It cost me $116 including the photos which were taken at that facilty.

Well I had "super frustration" up until I got my citizenship, I really don't want to go through another one(already there was one backlog for passport application, but not bad)

Also how else you can prove that your are a us citizen(there may be, i don't know). I really don't feel like taking my naturalization certificate wherever i need to
 
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