BIRTH CERTIFICATE-NO MAS!!!

**psriches** · 11-14-2005, 08:00 PM

As of Jan. 1st 2006, you will no longer be able to travel to DR and return into the US without a passport. Some airlines such as American have set their deadline for Dec. 1st, 2005.

So for those of you that travel to DR with an alternate birth certificate in order to hide it from the wife, think of another plan!!

**Don Tomas** · 11-14-2005, 08:46 PM

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States.

December 31, 2006 – Requirement applied to all air and sea travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
December 31, 2007 – Requirement extended to all land border crossings as well as air and sea travel.

In April 2005, the Departments of State (State) and Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed plan to be implemented in three phases beginning on December 31, 2005 for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. After further review and considering the delay in publishing the public notice in the Federal Register, State and DHS recognized that implementing the December 31, 2005, phase would be problematic for travelers. This new timeline will simplify the implementation and provide a longer lead-time for travelers to come into compliance with the requirements.

My opinion: Since the new "bump" still hasn't been approved & knowing our congress with lobbyists I wouldn't expect this to be effective until 2009/2010!

**Apos** · 11-14-2005, 08:46 PM

that's not good news!

where did you hear this?

i was just asking about this a few days ago 8O

**WSJ3** · 11-14-2005, 08:48 PM

Not a problem for divorced mongers like me...but psriches will no longer be able to put all the MALO on me...

LOL...

**Apos** · 11-14-2005, 08:48 PM

thanks DT, we posted about the same time.

that's what i'd read but others have said what psriches is saying. i'm really curious about the source :?

**Don Tomas** · 11-14-2005, 08:52 PM

As you see the original plan for the first phase to be implemented by December 31, 2005 but as you see they delayed the phases by a year in April 2005 and they still haven't approved that schedule!

My source? US Department of State: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2626.html

**WSJ3** · 11-14-2005, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Apostropheman

thanks DT, we posted about the same time.

that's what i'd read but others have said what psriches is saying. i'm really curious about the source :?

I believe I noticed a sign at JFK if I am not mistaken...

But I really am in a hurry when I am back in NY...

I will confirm on my next trip for you Aman...

**Apos** · 11-14-2005, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Don Tomas

As you see the original plan for the first phase to be implemented by December 31, 2005 but as you see they delayed the phases by a year in April 2005 and they still haven't approved that schedule!

My source? US Department of State: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2626.html

thanks agai DT...your source i recognized having read it but i'm curious where the others are getting their intel

**Apos** · 11-14-2005, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by WSJ3

Originally Posted by Apostropheman

thanks DT, we posted about the same time.

that's what i'd read but others have said what psriches is saying. i'm really curious about the source :?

I believe I noticed a sign at JFK if I am not mistaken...

But I really am in a hurry when I am back in NY...

I will confirm on my next trip for you Aman...

thanks wsj3, i guess i'll just bite the bullet and renew my passport to be safe

**WSJ3** · 11-14-2005, 09:31 PM

You are not alone...my passport expires in 2 months so I have to get the paperwork so that I can renew mine...

Hey DT whats the best site to download passport renewal data?

**Don Tomas** · 11-14-2005, 09:35 PM

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get...renew_833.html

**the_Jayman** · 11-14-2005, 09:44 PM

I knew it wouldn't take long for that post DT ! !

The Minister of Information ! !

**Tonto4** · 11-14-2005, 09:46 PM

A U.S. Post Office will have the form too.

**WSJ3** · 11-14-2005, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Don Tomas

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/renew/renew_833.html

Thanks DT...

**JDR** · 11-15-2005, 10:17 AM

Everyone should have a passport or two for travel.

**Pana** · 11-15-2005, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by JimmDR

Everyone should have a passport or two for travel.

Most Americans dont have passports.

**JDR** · 11-15-2005, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Pana

Originally Posted by JimmDR

Everyone should have a passport or two for travel.

Most Americans dont have passports.

Most Americans don't leave their state. We are not most Americans here.

**vdubman30** · 11-15-2005, 11:47 AM

shit that reminds me my passport expires in 10 months from now.. i like that you just can do it online than just having to go a county clerk or post office..

**Jimmydr** · 11-15-2005, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by vdubman30

shit that reminds me my passport expires in 10 months from now.. i like that you just can do it online than just having to go a county clerk or post office..

Really, whats the link?