Q: I am 20 years old and my parents are trying to block my polish passport, can they do that?
I am trying to make a trip and my parents will not let me, I am 20 years old and I issued my passport when I was still underage. Can they block my passport?
A: No. After 18 you are legal adult and no one parent has any right to cancel your passport. If they persist call the police, as they have no right to conceal a legal US Passport from its holder for any reason, or go ahead and apply for a new one.
A:
Since you had a Polish passport before, you can apply for a new passport. Here is a good website with more information: https://www.gov.pl/web/usa-en/passport-for-an-adult
However, if you are planning on traveling on Polish passport, I would make sure that you leaving the United States will not cause a problem for you to come back. What is your current status in the US? Do you have a valid green card to re-enter? If you don't understand what your current status in the US is then you should consult with an immigration attorney before you make plans to leave the US. Powodzenia!
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