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| The [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)] has instituted the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] for public access to immigrant records from 1906 to 1956 created by this agency, formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). | | The [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)] has instituted the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] for public access to immigrant records from 1906 to 1956 created by this agency, formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). |
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| The following records can be requested [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=0b03299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextoid=0b03299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD online] or by [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=4214299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=4214299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD mail]: | | The following records can be requested [http://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/genealogy/making-request-online online] or by [http://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/genealogy/making-request-mail mail]: |
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| *[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ba5f299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ba5f299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD Certificate Files (C-files)] from September 27, 1906 to April 1, 1956 | | *[http://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/genealogy/certificate-files-september-27-1906-march-31-1956 (C-files)] from September 27, 1906 to April 1, 1956 |
| *[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=88ef299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=88ef299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD Alien Registration Forms] from August 1, 1940 to March 31, 1944
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| *[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6690299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=6690299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD Visa files] from July 1, 1924 to March 31, 1944
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| *[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b1b1299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=b1b1299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD Registry Files] from March 2, 1929 to March 31, 1944
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| *[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=4662299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=4662299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD Alien Files (A-files)] numbered below 8 million (A8000000) and documents therein dated prior to May 1, 1951
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| When ordering by mail, use forms [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=7cac15d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041] (for an index search) and [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=882615d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041A] (for obtaining the record). Do not submit a request for records [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=882615d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD (G-1041A]) until you have completed an index search [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=7cac15d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD (G-1041]) unless you have a [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3b0152b10f45b110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD valid file number]. Once the form is filled out, include a money order or cashier's check. Cash or a personal check will not be accepted. There are no refunds for incorrect file numbers submitted or for negative results. The mailing address is:
| | *[http://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/genealogy/alien-registration-forms-microfilm-1940-1944 Alien Registration Forms] from August 1, 1940 to March 31, 1944 |
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| | *[http://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/genealogy/visa-files-july-1-1924-march-31-1944 Visa files] from July 1, 1924 to March 31, 1944 |
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| | *[http://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/genealogy/registry-files-march-2-1929-march-31-1944 Registry Files] from March 2, 1929 to March 31, 1944 |
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| | *http://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/genealogy/files-numbered-below-8-million Alien Files (A-files)] numbered below 8 million (A8000000) and documents therein dated prior to May 1, 1951 |
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| | When ordering by mail, use forms [http://www.uscis.gov/g-1041 G-1041] (for an index search) and [http://www.uscis.gov/g-1041a G-1041a] (for obtaining the record). Do not submit a request for records until you have completed an index search. [[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3b0152b10f45b110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD valid file number]. Once the form is filled out, include a money order or cashier's check. Cash or a personal check will not be accepted. There are no refunds for incorrect file numbers submitted or for negative results. The mailing address is: |
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| :USCIS Genealogy Program <br>P.O. Box 805925 <br>Chicago, Illinois 60680-4120 | | :USCIS Genealogy Program <br>P.O. Box 805925 <br>Chicago, Illinois 60680-4120 |