The Department of State (DoS) will, as of January 24, 2020, implement a new regulation (See https://federalregister.gov/d/2020-01218) that will restrict the issuance of tourist visas to women who are believed to be trying to enter the United States for the purpose of giving birth to a US citizen. The rationale for the rule is that it is an attempt to...
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By Laureen Scharps (FAWCO Rep and FAWCO US Voting Committee member)
Women have every reason to be concerned about their own rights, the rights and safety of their children and the future of the planet. Here is a list of issues and reasons for overseas voters to register and vote in 2020.
- For gender equality
- For reproductive rights
- To...
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The United States of America will hold federal, state and local elections on November 3, 2020 – which will be 100 years after the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution (often called the Susan B. Anthony Amendment) came into force and American women voted in a national election for the very first time.
All US citizens overseas – not just...
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REAL ID Will Be Required as of October 1, 2020
Starting October 1, 2020, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be requiring an approved form of identification to board US domestic flights and to enter federal facilities and nuclear plants. US passports, US passport cards and other approved identification can be used in lieu of the state-issued identification; see https://www.tsa.gov/travel/secufrity-screening/identification
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How to register and vote from overseas
An article by Laureen Scharps (FAWCO Rep, AIWC Frankfurt and member, FAWCO US Voting Committee)
The FAWCO US Voting Committee helps FAWCO members and their families stay informed about voter registration and advocates the reduction of barriers to overseas voting.
The registration process has about four steps. You need to:
- fill out the...
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SOME Military and Government Employee Children Born Outside the US to Join the Visa Waitlist
On August 29, 2019, the USCIS issued a “Policy Alert” regarding the children of US military and government personnel born outside the US, to take effect on October 29, 2019. Any applications/registrations of the soon to be affected children would be processed under the current...