Former US army bf cannot be issued US passport.

[Pam&Davey 0]

Hello everyone. I just want to ask anybody here who can enlighten my (our) mind about why my bf cannot be issued a US passport. He already applied twice for US passport since he got out from the army early last year after being deployed in afghanistan.. We really wanted to see each other already since we've known each other for almost 3 years now. He already see an immigration lawyer but he was told that right now it is hard to get a US passport specially for ex-army because of this terrorism that is happening. He wanted to see me in the Philippines. He even suggested to just see me in Hong Kong but still the same answer. What should we do? We are both so frustrated already but we hold on to each other coz we know that this is only a trial. Please I need your inputs about this matter. Thank you!

[Girl from Celebes 588]

That's weird. Unless something terribly goes wrong, the government can't refused him to get a passport. I talked to my husband about this - he is in the military as well and active duty-. He never heard like this before. What color of his paspport he used when he deployed to Afghanistan?

[Ontarkie 13,904]

This is probably not the issue but the only thing I know of that stops someone from getting a passport is owing a lot on child support.

[Murphy'sBoy 5]

Something doesn't sound quite right to me. Many ex military people have passports.

[JohnR! 5,495]

That is not true. He is lying to you.

Hello everyone. I just want to ask anybody here who can enlighten my (our) mind about why my bf cannot be issued a US passport. He already applied twice for US passport since he got out from the army early last year after being deployed in afghanistan.. We really wanted to see each other already since we've known each other for almost 3 years now. He already see an immigration lawyer but he was told that right now it is hard to get a US passport specially for ex-army because of this terrorism that is happening. He wanted to see me in the Philippines. He even suggested to just see me in Hong Kong but still the same answer. What should we do? We are both so frustrated already but we hold on to each other coz we know that this is only a trial. Please I need your inputs about this matter. Thank you!

[Girl from Celebes 588]

That is not true. He is lying to you.

That was my husband told me when I showing him this post. Edited February 26, 2015 by Girl from Celebes

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Here are more info

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/information/legal-matters/child-support.html

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/things-disqualify-getting-passport-105724.html

[jan22 2,897]

The obvious first question -- is he a US citizen? LPRs can serve in the US military. They quailify for expeditious naturalization based on their service, but if he wasn't a US citizen and hasn't been naturalized, he can't be issued a US passport.

Other than owing more than $2500 in child support, the only other reason I am aware of for being denied a US passport have to do with criminal charges or convictions.

[Pam&Davey 0]

I dont think he is lying to me as we both wanted to be with each other already and even his parents kept telling me to go there as soon as possible. There's no problem with child support also because he is the primary custodian of his daughter.

[Pam&Davey 0]

He is a US citizen. He was born in US. Thank you for your input guys. Hope to hear more from you.

[milimelo 4,167]

Criminal issues? Outstanding warrant?

[Pam&Davey 0]

He don't have any criminal issues. We don't know what's wrong. His parents and 2 sisters got their passports. He is the only one being denied.

[Operator 1,925]

Not paying his taxes???

[Darnell 8,478]

there's a short list of why a passport would not be issued:

1. outstanding child support due - perhaps the court think he still owes something - especially if there was an amount awarded during temporary orders prior to finalization of divorce decree and he not pay it, because the final decree nixed it. is not as common, but does happen. divorce court not catch up with the register after finalized divorce decree, so check that.

2. on the 'no-fly list'

3. outstanding tax owed to IRS

how to fix it? suggest to go into a passport office (not an associate office that just takes applications like the post office or courthouse) and talk with a human about why it was not issued during the prior attempt. Then act on that decision - it'll give focus for 'the fix'.

[Boiler 43,401]

If you find out the real reason do let us know.