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In 1906, the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization was created. <ref>Schaefer, Christina K. ''Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States'' (Baltimore, MD: Christina K. Schaefer, 1997).</ref> (Later in 1933, renamed to Immigration and Naturalization Services or INS.) The result was standardized forms throughout the country and a copy of the naturalization papers sent to the INS in addition to the court keeping a copy. The process of naturalization still remained with the courts. The declaration of intention and petition standardized forms contained almost the same information. Additional naturalization records were also kept depending on the time period and these records are only available today at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the INS). | In 1906, the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization was created. <ref>Schaefer, Christina K. ''Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States'' (Baltimore, MD: Christina K. Schaefer, 1997).</ref> (Later in 1933, renamed to Immigration and Naturalization Services or INS.) The result was standardized forms throughout the country and a copy of the naturalization papers sent to the INS in addition to the court keeping a copy. The process of naturalization still remained with the courts. The declaration of intention and petition standardized forms contained almost the same information. Additional naturalization records were also kept depending on the time period and these records are only available today at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the INS). | ||
After 1906, | After 1906, declarations of intentions and petitions may contain:<br> | ||
*Birth date and place of immigrant | *Birth date and place of immigrant | ||
*Marital status | *Marital status | ||
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