The United States Department of State is reminding Americans that owing significant child support debt could prevent them from obtaining or keeping a US passport.
Under updated guidance issued by the State Department, individuals who owe more than US$2,500 in outstanding child support are ineligible to receive a US passport. Federal regulations also permit authorities to revoke an existing passport if the holder falls behind on court-ordered child support payments.
The policy applies to persons whose child support obligations are being enforced through state child support enforcement agencies across the United States.
According to the State Department, applicants must fully settle any outstanding child support debt before they can become eligible for passport services.
Officials further explained that individuals whose passports are revoked due to unpaid child support must contact the state where the debt is owed and make payment arrangements to resolve the matter.
The department says notifications regarding passport revocations are sent directly to affected individuals either by email or to the mailing address listed on their most recent passport application.
The warning comes as US authorities continue efforts to strengthen enforcement measures aimed at ensuring compliance with child support obligations
The Trump administration really getting tough on everybody. I especially like that policy
There are some men who live in America and refuses to pay child support. Some of them.are from Dominica. I know one who is refusing to take care of his sick daughter and living large with a st lucia woman
How does that relate to us in Antigua? Are we suggesting that there are antiguan men who fall in that category?