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Originally posted by rtquig:
I called the number on those websites. If you correct it in 90 days it's free. They told me it was my mistake, not theirs, so they want me to pay. I didn't have to give them my name so I'm not worried they will come after her.

But watch out for any Black Helicopters in your neighborhood hovering over your house.Ilegals don't seem to have to worry about this.

I applied for a passport a couple years back. Passport came back and said I was born in Mexico. Called the office in Washington and was told I would have to resubmit the form and fee. After a lot of arguing back and forth I did what they said. Passport came back saying I was born in what looked like a smudge from a scanner. Called the office again and was told the same thing. Called my congress critter and am still waiting on a refund from the first one. Third time was the charm and it was correct. You know there are rough waters ahead when you have to mail you documents and fees to the Houston, Tx office that has a mailing address in Virginia.

I filled out the suggested form and will mail it in Certified mail. I called a number on the passport form today and spoke with a rep. She told me I could try, but believes I made the mistake and will have to pay. I asked why did I have to send in a birth certificate and marriage license which both state where my wife was born when they don't read the documents they demand I send. She hesitated and said you can try, but I doubt you will get a new one for free.

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Originally posted by 46and2:
Few things have ever felt more strange and uncomfortable than being on the outside of your own country and thinking, even for a second, that they might not let you back in.

Get it fixed, just in case.

I'll try. They changed the interstate here once at a crossing. I got in the wrong lane and was forced to be escorted over the bridge to Canada and back through the US Customs processing without a passport or enhanced license.

It won't hurt to change the information, but it will make absolutely no difference abroad or at home in normal use.

If you lose your passport abroad and need it restored, it might be a bit more of a problem, but it won't be with foreign governments.

The only concerns a foreign government have with your passport are whether it's valid and whether it has or needs a visa, and then whether you've stamped in or out of the country.

I maintain two US passports and am in and out of the US and foreign countries constantly. Once the birth certificate has been viewed to get the passport issued in the first place, that part is over and the passport becomes the identifying document. No foreign government has asked to see my birth certificate: the passport is evidence that citizenship has been established and that's the problem of the home country, not anyone abroad.

Just don't list the wrong place of birth, differing from your passport, should you be asked to (such as a visa application abroad). Otherwise, no problem.

If you have time to correct it, in other words if you'll be home long enough that correcting the passport won't impact your travels, there's no reason not to correct it, but in the meantime, I wouldn't worry much about it.

If you are questioned regarding the validity of the birth location, then the issue could be raised regarding a fraudulent application; that's not a border issue and I can't imagine too many circumstances where that might come up, but for that reason, when you have time and the passport isn't in use, it may be best to get it fixed.

We have the time to get if fixed now. Many people including my County have said not to worry about it. Most members of the forum say to get it corrected so as not to have future problems. We have no plans to travel at this time so I will send it in. The worst that can happen is they will send it back and tell me I need to pay and get a new one.

Today, I received the new updated passport for my wife with the corrected place of birth. No charge.
Along with the form, I sent a letter explaining that I had sent her birth certificate and marriage license with the original passport form. With those two documents, didn't anyone bother to look at them? No letter included with the new passport, just a new one. Good enough.