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| === Naturalization Laws === | | === Naturalization Laws === |
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| There are over 150 naturalization laws that have been enacted since 1790. These laws change the residency requirements and those that qualified for naturalization. A list of the major naturalization acts passed by congress can be found [[Naturalization Laws#Naturalization Laws|here]]. | | There are over 150 naturalization laws that have been enacted since 1790. These laws change the residency requirements and those that qualified for naturalization. A list of the major naturalization acts passed by congress can be found [[Naturalization Laws#Naturalization Laws|here]]. |
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| | The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has a full discussion of all <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=dc60e1df53b2f010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dc60e1df53b2f010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD naturalization laws] in PDF format. |
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| === Naturalization Terms <br> === | | === Naturalization Terms <br> === |
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| *'''1st Papers'''--Another name for Declaration of Intention.
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| *'''2nd Papers'''--Another name for the Naturalization Petition.
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| *'''AL'''--An abreviation used in the 1900–1930 Census to indicate alien status; the immigrant has not yet begun the naturalization process.
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| *'''Alien Files or A-Files'''--1940 to 1956: INS files containing Alien Registration Forms. 1956 to present, A-Files replace the C-Files and become the main file at the INS.
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| *'''Alien Registration Form'''--Registration form required to be filled out by the alien at the local post office within 30 days of entering the US.
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| *'''BCIS'''--Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service, 2001-2004, formerly INS, now called USCIS.
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| *'''Census Abbreviations''' for census records 1900-1930:
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| NA—Naturalized citizen
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| PA–1st papers or declaration submitted
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| NR—Not reported
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| *'''Certificate Files or C-Files'''--Duplicate copies of naturalization papers kept by the INS from 1906–1956.
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| *'''Certificate of Arrival-'''-INS certificate stating an immigrant's port and date of arrival.
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| *'''Certificate of Citizenship:''' Another name for Certificate of Naturalization
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| *'''Certificate of Naturalization'''--Final document given to the immigrant proving new citizenship. Also known as Certificate of Citizenship.
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| *'''Certificate of Registry'''--INS certificate confirming immigrant's entry to the US when the port and date cannot be verified.
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| *'''Collective Naturalization'''--Automatic naturalization of a group, i.e., Native Americans, 1924 and African-Americans in 1868, territories as they were acquired by Congress. No documentation will be found.
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| *'''Declaration of Intention'''--First naturalization papers filed in court renouncing allegiance to a former country. (after 1906 example)
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| *'''Denization-'''-Colonial naturalization for land purposes with no political priviledges.
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| *'''Derivative Citzenship'''--Citizenship obtained by wife or children through the naturalization of a husband or father.
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| *'''Final Papers'''--Another name for the Naturalization Petition. (after 1906 example)
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| *'''Genealogy Program'''--
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| *'''INS'''--Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1906-2001, changed to BCIS, now called CIS.
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| *'''NA'''--An abreviation used in the 1900–1930 Census to indicate that the immigrant has been naturalized as a US citizen and completed the naturalization process.
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| *'''NR'''--An abreviation used in the 1900–1930 Census to indicate that naturalization status was not reported for the immigrant.
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| *'''Oath of Allegiance'''--Renouces allegiance to former country and pledges allegiance to the United States of America. ''Colonial Period:''This type of naturalization during the colonial period was used to renounce all former country loyalties. This gave the immigrant full privileges, including voting and holding public office.''1790 to Present'': The immigrant was required to pledge his allegiance to the United States and sign a written oath. This generally gives his name, the date, and the country of origin. This document is often found with the petition.
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| *'''PA-'''-An abreviation used in the 1900–1930 Census to indicate alien has submitted his first papers or declaration of intention and has not yet completed the naturalization process.
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| *'''Petition'''--Final papers filed in court to complete the naturalization process.
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| *'''Registry Files'''--1929–1944: Files created to confirm an alien's immigration information.
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| *'''CIS'''--Citizenship and Immigration Service (formerly known as Immigration and Naturalization Service or INS)
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| *'''Visa'''--A foreign service form issued by an embassy or consul to allow an individual into a country.
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| *'''Visa Files'''--INS file containing visas and visa applications
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