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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship|U.S. Naturalizations]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Naturalization_Terms_and_Acronyms|Terms & Acronyms]]'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship|U.S. Naturalizations]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Naturalization_Terms_and_Acronyms|Terms & Acronyms]]'' | ||
'''A-Files:''' Also known as | '''A-Files:''' Also known as alien files. See alien files. | ||
'''AL: '''Abbreviation found on the U.S. census from 1900 to 1930. It indicates the immigrant had not begun the naturalization process and was still an “alien.” | '''AL: '''Abbreviation found on the U.S. census from 1900 to 1930. It indicates the immigrant had not begun the naturalization process and was still an “alien.” | ||
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'''Visa files: '''Began with the Immigration Act of 1924. All aliens had to have a visa to enter the United States. Visas had to be obtained at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad. Visa files contain birth information, parents, children, previous residence and a photograph. Visa files, 1924-1944, can be obtained through the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD USCIS Genealogy Program]. This is the only naturalization related record that contains parents names. It also includes the immigrants birth date, birthplace, and other information. For more details, see the USCIS Web site for v[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6690299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=6690299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD isa files]. | '''Visa files: '''Began with the Immigration Act of 1924. All aliens had to have a visa to enter the United States. Visas had to be obtained at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad. Visa files contain birth information, parents, children, previous residence and a photograph. Visa files, 1924-1944, can be obtained through the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD USCIS Genealogy Program]. This is the only naturalization related record that contains parents names. It also includes the immigrants birth date, birthplace, and other information. For more details, see the USCIS Web site for v[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6690299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=6690299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD isa files]. | ||
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== References == | |||
Definitions taken from the following resources: | |||
*Greenwood, Val D. The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy, 3rd ed. (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000). | |||
*Greenwood, Val D. The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy, 3rd ed. (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000). | |||
*Newman, John J. American Naturalization Records 1790-1990. (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1998). | *Newman, John J. American Naturalization Records 1790-1990. (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1998). | ||
*Schaefer, Christina K. Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States (Baltimore, MD: Christina K. Schaefer, 1997). | *Schaefer, Christina K. Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States (Baltimore, MD: Christina K. Schaefer, 1997). | ||
*Szucs, Loretto Dennis. They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records and Ethnic Orgins. (Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry Incorporated, 1998). | *Szucs, Loretto Dennis. They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records and Ethnic Orgins. (Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry Incorporated, 1998). | ||
*United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, :Alien Registration Forms on Microfilm, 1940-1944 | *United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, :Alien Registration Forms on Microfilm, 1940-1944 | ||
*[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Web site]. | *[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Web site]. | ||
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