Miscellaneous: Today, after sending in my passport application for a trip to...

By Anonymous - 11/10/2013 11:45 - United States - Monroe

Today, after sending in my passport application for a trip to Paris, I got a letter from the state department saying despite them having my original birth certificate, I don't exist. Upon calling them, I was told that it only proves I'm a citizen, not that I exist. I pay taxes and have a mortgage. FML

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By xXPikachuXx - 22/07/2019 02:01

Today, after 3 months of job hunting, I finally got a job. But now my birth certificate and social security card are somehow lost, and I can't start until I let them see a copy. FML

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Nothing

By Anonymous - 26/02/2020 01:00

Today, I realized that I'm on the top of not having my drivers license/ state ID (I was submitting my taxes and needed it) I also threw away my brand new passport because I thought it was trash in my boyfriends car. FML

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Bunch of bankers

By skippydoda - 25/06/2019 12:35

Today, I went to the bank to open an account. It took hours for them to tell me that I needed my driver's license, passport, and residency paper. I returned with the documents. They then said that they couldn't help me. FML

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I'm not dead, I swear

By Arsinoe - 06/01/2010 00:02

Today, I found out that I have been declared dead by my credit card company in England because I haven't used it since I moved to Thailand last year. I will need three witnesses to convince them that I'm actually alive. FML

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By Alex - 07/03/2012 00:34 - United States

Today, I had to get out my birth certificate to prove to my dad that today is my birthday. This has happened before. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/11/2011 18:40 - United States

Today, I went to go get my driver's license, only to be told that I need a copy of my birth certificate. In order to get the copy of my birth certificate, I need a driver's license or my passport. In order to get a passport, I need a copy of my birth certificate or a drivers license. I have none. FML

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By Clauric - 24/03/2010 12:11 - Ireland

Today, the passport office informed me I won't get my passport in time to go on holidays. However, they took the money for the passport out of my account 2 months ago, causing me to go overdrawn, and not pay my travel insurance. The same insurance I needed to get the cost of the holiday back. FML

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The devil is in the details

By Anonymous - 16/10/2019 06:00 - Australia

Today, after cancelling work, arguing with my family, scrambling to pack my bags, speeding to the airport and filling in immigration forms to fly out to have a much needed holiday, I wasn't allowed to check in. My passport has less than 6 months away from expiration on it. Yes, that's a thing, apparently. FML

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By sideeffect001 - 02/02/2016 18:48 - United States - Logan

Today, I found out that my tax filing status was never changed after my divorce. This means I haven't been paying enough and now the government wants its money. FML

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Travel man

By Anonymous - 01/06/2022 18:00

Today, I attempted to go on holiday but when my passport was scanned it triggered an alarm. Apparently I’m a wanted man for several crimes in Majorca. I’ve never once set foot in Majorca. You’d think my passport information would tell them that. FML

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gracehi 31

Friday 11 October 2013 16:21

Apparently your existence has been shut down too.

Kheasus 8

Friday 11 October 2013 16:20

well that's one way to be off the grid...

Comments

est000dog 11

Saturday 12 October 2013 2:08

Time to become criminal, the paperwork would be done for you in a day :D

an3ph 20

Saturday 12 October 2013 2:40

Yet your name is Anonymous. Are you sure you exist?

teriboomer 6

Saturday 12 October 2013 3:11

Stop paying your taxes. I guarantee the IRS will fix this problem of you not existing.

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Saturday 12 October 2013 3:17

Welcome to bureaucratic hell. You should've asked if you slapped them in the face would they really feel pain since you don't exist?

Ray_of_midnight 22

Saturday 12 October 2013 4:28

Don't you have to present a birth certificate + driver's license when you apply? The first proves citizenship, the second proves identity. It's been a while since my original application but ISTR that's what I had to do.

Portland_Jane 4

Saturday 12 October 2013 5:08

Make sure you sent them the correct type of birth certificate. Many of us have two: a fancy one from the hospital or a short version and the official one filed with your state. The certified one will have a registrars raised or embossed seal on it. When you order a copy of your birth certificate (available from your state) you need to specify that you need a full certified copy and not the shortened version.

ingram450 3

Saturday 12 October 2013 6:59

stop paying taxes

Frostie13 11

Saturday 12 October 2013 11:10

seems like the govt is the one that doesn't exist lately

pdp_fml 21

Saturday 12 October 2013 12:26

Another government agency gone wild. Call your congressman for help with your passport.

SamCat 21

Saturday 12 October 2013 15:33

Good luck Op. I'm 26 and they made me turn in 4different state ID fom before I turned 18yrs of age, elementary school records and a baptismal certificate. I'm a citizen but my parents are not. They do this to anyone who might not be here legally or may NOT be who they say they are.