I suggest freedom-of-movement minded Americans develop at least a BASIC document archive for global mobility (future citizenship, residency, visa) applications ahead of time.

The basic archive includes 3 original or certified copies of:

- Your birth certificate

- Your marriage certificate (if applicable)

- Your divorce decree (if applicable)

- Birth certificate of minor children (if applicable)

- Official name change documentation (if applicable)

+ an apostille for one of each of the above 5 documents.

And:

- Your unexpired passport book

- Your unexpired passport card

- Your social security card

- Your state-level DL or ID

My cheesy motto is:

"If there's a stamp, seal & fee, you should probably order three."

#multiplecitizenship #freedomofmovement #documents #documentdependence