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| 30. | What is the Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program
(CPIAP)? | | | | | | Separate from the Two-Parent Consent requirement for
U.S. passport issuance for minors under the age of 14, parents may also request that their children's names be entered in the U.S. passport name-check system. The Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program provides:
Notification to parents of passport applications made on behalf of minor children, and denial of passport issuance if appropriate court orders are on file with CPIAP. For more information,
contact the Office of Children's Issues at 202-736-7000, or, by fax at 202-312-9743. Go to more information on the Office of Children's Issues. |
| 31. | What should I do if my baby is born abroad? | | | |
| | As U.S. citizen parent(s), you should report your child's birth abroad as soon as possible to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to establish an official record of the child's claim to U.S. Citizenship at birth. The official record will be the Form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth
Abroad. The Consular Report of Birth Abroad, is a basic U.S. Citizenship document. An original Form FS-240 document will be given to you at the time the registration is approved. |
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For how long is a US passport valid? | | | | | | If
you were: | | | | | |
| • | 16 years or older when the passport was issued, then your passport is valid for 10 years |  |
| • | 15 years or younger when the passport was issued, then your passport is valid for five years |
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| 33. | How can I change my name on my U.S. passport? | | | | | |
You will need to complete Form DS-19, Passport Amendment/Validation Application, and submit it along with the following: | | | | | |
| • | Certified documentation of your name change (e.g. marriage certificate, divorce decree with your new name) |
| | • | Your current, valid passport |
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| On this topic Citizenship |
N-25, N-426, N-643,
N-300, N-470, N-643 Supplement A,
N-336, N-565, N-644,
N-400, N-600, N-648
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