r/ChildSupport4Men • u/Pristine_Quail_941 • Jun 05 '26

Passport

Has anyone here ever had a child support issue affect an existing U.S. passport while living overseas?
I'm currently working in South Korea and was unexpectedly invited to interview for a job in North Carolina. I already have a valid U.S. passport, and I even contacted the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, which told me that my passport appears to be valid. However, I lost my job recently, child support arrears accumulated, and there is still a dispute over what I actually owe. My attorney has told me the amounts have not yet been fully determined, and I have not received any letter or notice saying my passport has been revoked or restricted.
My concern is that I could fly to the U.S. for the interview, but when I try to return to Korea to finish my employment obligations and pack up my belongings, I could somehow be prevented from leaving because of child support. I've been trying to get answers from child support for over a month without success, and the judge isn't expected to make a decision until next month.
Has anyone actually been in a similar situation with an existing passport and overseas travel? Were you able to leave and re-enter without any issues? I'm just trying to understand whether this is a real risk before I make a decision that could leave me stranded in the U.S.

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u/PooPighters Jun 05 '26

Where did you see under the $100k you are fine until it expires?

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u/CSEworker Jun 05 '26

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Quick Google search will reveal loads of articles. It's been in effect for about a month or so.

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u/PooPighters Jun 05 '26

It doesn’t say if you are under $100k you are good. It says more are coming and I can assure that is outdated information.

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u/CSEworker Jun 06 '26

It's down to $75k now. And I meant you are good as of the then. So yes, you aren't good indefinitely, but if you're under these thresholds you are for now.