My list of documents-in no particular order- I've needed/reference on a regular basis include:
- My passport-kinda goes without saying
- US Drivers license-seems to be acceptable here as a form of ID (I've used it at the Post Office to collect packages..)
- College transcripts
- College diplomas-an odd one, but I did have to have this for my Tier 1 visa app
- At least 3 years previous tax returns. A. You'll want a few to help your tax pro when preparing your current year TR-and B. You could end up being the fortunate recipient of an IRS Audit letter of a recent tax return filing, and you'll want to have a copy of your returns handy.
- Birth certificate
- Social Security Card
- Marriage certificate-certified
- US Home mortgage paperwork-deed & loan docs
- Immunization/Medical Records-probably even more important if you have kids
It will only take up a bit of space to have these handy-but could save some serious stress (and cost) if you suddenly have a need for one of these-and have to put an express order in. Yikes.
At some point in my 4 years in London, I've needed every one of these docs. But, I'm probably missing a few things that I'm just not aware of. What else? What other documents have some of you had to have?
I would add that it wouldn't be a bad idea to bring 3-6 months of recent bank statements and some kind of proof of US resident (gas bill, etc). These might help get your first UK bank account.
ReplyDelete@Anne...most definitely!
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