Whether you are going on a vacation or headed home after a long business trip, nobody wants to waste time going through airport security. From awkward questions to the time-consuming process of emptying out your bag, nothing about airport security is enjoyable. Plan ahead, as there are multiple steps you can take to make getting […]
FLASH: The stolen passport market is huge! There are more than 40-M passports listed as missing on a database created by Interpol in Y 2002, and according to the US Department of State, more than 300,000 American passports are lost or stolen in the US yearly. And given that these are the most common ways […]
Travel adventures in Y 2019 might well include these, and no matter when you squeeze them in, these trips should be stamped in your Passport. Mediterranean Island Hopping From the Greek Islands to the Amalfi Coast, the islands of the Mediterranean are Key travel destinations. With Sun-drenched beaches and turquoise water they offer perfect settings […]
Citizens of the World Have More Than 1 Passport Citizens of the world opt for more than 1 passport, as they look for security and peace of mind in a troubled world. Wealthy buyers “are looking for security” said the Chairman of Henley & Partners, which provides citizenship advice and publishes rankings such as the Quality […]
Expat Americans Continue to Renounce Citizenship A steady stream of American citizens reportedly have renounced their citizenship since the implementation of stricter tax rules. Many Americans who live in other countries face higher tax bills, difficulty in obtaining and keeping financial accounts and complex retirement savings rules Some advocates urge the US government to tax […]
Record Number of Americans Renounced Citizenship in Q-3 In Q-3 of this year, 1,376 Americans renounced their US citizenship, putting the annual tally on track to top Y 2016’s record, data from the US Treasury Department show. If this year’s Q-4 data matches that of Y 2016, when 2,365 people chose to expatriate, Y 2017’s annual tally […]
Microsoft Outages Thousands of users have been experiencing problems, with Microsoft Outlook issues the most widely reported. Aussie Outages show Australia and Japan are the worst two hit areas, with hundreds of reports coming within the last hour. Of those raising the issue, 54 per cent said they had trouble logging in, 31 per cent […]
Americans Renouncing Citizenship in Record Numbers A record 5,409 Americans renounced their citizenship last year, including 2,364 in the 4th Quarter, primarily because of the nation’s tax system, Fortune magazine reported Monday The spike is more than 26% increase from the 4,279 who handed in their passports in Y 2015, federal records show. According to […]