• Ms. ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    Anyone know does this fuck with my existing passport? I got it all changed almost two years ago but so far everything I’ve seen has been for people who are in the process of having stuff changed. I’m trying to gauge if I need to accelerate my leave the country plans or if I still have a few months

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      As of right now, you won’t be able to renew it when it expires. I’d begin making plans to bolt the moment anything more menacing pops up.

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        Yeah I’ve been pulling out cash and setting up a bug out bag with important paperwork. Making arrangements with roommate so I don’t leave them in an eviction-prone position. It’s all such a mess I just want to live my life I don’t even interact with people all that much I’m not a threat to anyone :/

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      My understanding is that existing passports remain valid but you will have problems renewing, updating or replacing a lost passport. Keep it very safe.

      You might also run into issues if a zealous border agent clocks you while examining a passport. So limiting crossings to reduce your risk. They don’t legally have a right to stop you over this (as best I’m aware) but with the law being so in flux there’s no guarantee.

      If you have the means to get out I’d get out while it’s still valid. I worry about them going further to try and retroactively invalidate which would be like putting everyone on a no fly list.

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        I still have a while before it should expire, like 8 or so years. I do keep it very safe like my life depends on it because it very well could. Fortunately I live in an area less likely to have transphobic border agents but yeah we’ll find out I guess… Unfortunately if I get out early I could completely fuck over my roommate like they may end up homeless. If it were just me I would be selling all my shit and bailing on the lease asap. We’re talking out plans if I do have to leave early though so hopefully it goes well for them. I’m also worried about a retroactive thing. That’s on my hard list of ‘if this happens I need to attempt to flee immediately like day of if possible’ to try and get out during the confusion before the rules go full swing