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Re: It is a real pain, Mike. We just ordered an original for John.

The raised seal is an absolute must. Confused smile

posted by Sherri_G on April 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Thank you. Sea_Gypsy, I sure hope you are right about this.

Crossing my fingers and checking into it. Girl hug

posted by Sherri_G on April 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM | link to this | reply

Well you don't need this, everything seems to have gone crazy.🦋

posted by C_C_T on April 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM | link to this | reply

Sherri

The TSA has proposed extending the deadline to 2027. This would be great! Good luck. 

posted by Sea_Gypsy on April 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM | link to this | reply

This is crazy stuff!! Mother used to tell me how up until after the second WW11 in Australia one had to have border passes to cross into another State. Sometimes Government drives one crazy...

posted by Kabu on April 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM | link to this | reply

It is a real pain. The same thing happened to me. People in my age group from Alabama had some water damage or fire at the record archive, so I was sent a special Birth Certificate. Then, as time went by, I tried to get my Real ID and Passport. They would not accept the copy. I had to contact Alabama and get a special, certified raised symbol copy. My Military ID wasn't good enough either. Unfortunately, you need your original birth certificate or a certified, raised-seal copy for both the Real ID and your Passport. The only exception is if you have an old Passport.

posted by BearcatMike on April 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM | link to this | reply