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U.S. to revoke passports for child support debts of $15,000 or more
The federal government is set to begin the sixth phase of passport revocations on October 5, targeting non-custodial parents with eligible child support debts of $15,000 or more. María del Mar Mateu Meléndez, administrator of the Administration for the Support of Minors (ASUME), announced that the Office of Child Support Enforcement has already submitted a list of eligible individuals to the U.S. Department of State.
This latest phase marks a significant reduction in the debt threshold. Since May, the government has implemented six phases, lowering the requirement from an initial $100,000 down to the current $15,000. During the previous fifth phase, which began in late August, the threshold was $25,000; at that time, over 5,400 individuals in Puerto Rico were reported to have eligible debts within the $25,000 to $39,999 range.
Federal authorities maintain the ability to aggregate arrears from multiple cases belonging to a single individual, even if the debts are registered in different states, to meet the $15,000 threshold. ASUME officials have urged debtors to verify their case statuses and communicate with the agency before the Department of State begins identifying and revoking active passports.
Entities
Administration for the Support of Minors · María del Mar Mateu Meléndez · Office of Child Support Enforcement · Puerto Rico · U.S. Department of State
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The debt threshold has been reduced from $100,000 to $15,000 across six phases since May. nelpr.com · esnoticiapr.com · radioisla.tv
- [● 3 SOURCES] During the fifth phase, more than 5,400 people in Puerto Rico had eligible debts between $25,000 and $39,999. nelpr.com · esnoticiapr.com · radioisla.tv
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Office of Child Support Enforcement sent a list of eligible non-custodial parents to the U.S. Department of State. nelpr.com · esnoticiapr.com · radioisla.tv
- [● 3 SOURCES] The sixth phase targets non-custodial parents with eligible child support debts of $15,000 or more. nelpr.com · esnoticiapr.com · radioisla.tv
- [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities can aggregate eligible arrears from multiple cases belonging to the same person to reach the debt threshold. nelpr.com · esnoticiapr.com · radioisla.tv
- [● 3 SOURCES] The federal government will begin a sixth phase of passport revocations on October 5. nelpr.com · esnoticiapr.com · radioisla.tv