The Strongest Proofs of US Citizenship, Ranked
A passport outranks a birth certificate, which outranks an affidavit. Here's the exact proof hierarchy for jobs, Real ID and travel, plus gap fixes.
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What Really Counts as Proof of US Citizenship
Not every ID proves you're American. Here are the exact documents that count as proof of US citizenship — plus the everyday ones that quietly don't.
Proving U.S. Citizenship: Which Papers Actually Work
From passports to Certificates of Citizenship, here's exactly which documents prove your U.S. citizenship — and what to do when the paper trail runs thin.