Trouble with Paper Trails
Ever been on a paper trail adventure? Oooooo it makes the mind tick.Someone I know is having problems obtaining a passport & I'm trying to help. I'll not go into the whys and wherefore's but this person is a legitimate US citizen. Various circumstances and human error prevent getting a passport and the paper trail is rather old and hidden. I feel like an investigator following leads. I've run into some dead-ends but I'm still hot on the trail.
Did you know that if your birth certificate was missing, delayed or human error was involved in any way in the recording of it from the hospital up through the state that you have to come up with multiple other proofs from the time of your birth? Not so hard if you're under 50, but before that runs into problems. I'm runnin' down the historic public record track - grade schools, censuses, dead Dr.'s records, hospital records, immunizations, birth record in newspapers, etc. Some will even cost money to hunt down.
How many people can't leave the country due to similar problems? It was probably easier before 9/11 but it sure is hard now, although I understand why. What would happen if their job required them to leave the country but they couldn't get a passport for a similar reason? Maybe they'd not get the job they hoped for. If they had family in other countries, they wouldn't even be able to visit. I suppose it wouldn't bother them until they tried and couldn't go. How disheartening to want to visit other places but be limited to the US. I pray grace for the people in this situation. I hurt for this person so I'm going to try my best. I know I want to travel and I hope this person can too.
posted by Colleen @ 8:48 PM
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Although I love to investigate and play Sherlock Holmes, I pray that this issue will be quickly solved in Jesus' name. Not only for your peace of mind, but for your friend who is hurt. I pray for divine wisdom and Godly counsel. May the Lord be exalted during your search. I also do pray that you and the people affected will be shown grace to accomplish this task. Have fun and remember, sometimes the answer is easier than it looks - it's "elementary Dear Watson, elementary."
Colleen,
I think you should be a private investigator -that would be cool. You know, workers-comp and disability insurance companies would hire you to take photos and spy on people, so I was recently told by a corporate agent.
Thanks for the prayer and encouragement Chris. And Jeff, I do have a very curious mind but I don't think I'd like doing that sort of job - I don't have all the gizmos to be a top notch private eye. ;)
Colleen your agency would give you all the "gizmos". I agree that you have the analytical mind for it. I get caught up in sensationalism. (I'm reading an Agatha Christie right now).
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