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:*'''1820-1930''' – [http://www.fold3.com/titleinfo.php?id=119&title=naturalizations_pa_western%2F&xid=319 Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania] on [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] - ($), National Archives publication M1537, incomplete for all counties<br>
:*'''1820-1930''' – [http://www.fold3.com/titleinfo.php?id=119&title=naturalizations_pa_western%2F&xid=319 Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania] on [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] - ($), National Archives publication M1537, incomplete for all counties<br>


== Naturalization Process ==
== Naturalization Process ==
 
The first naturalization law in the United States occurred in 1795. &nbsp;Laws changed many times over the years but the basic process was:
 
:'''1st Step:''' Declaring the intent to naturalize
 
:'''2nd Step:''' After 2 to 3 years after the declaration, submitting a petition to become a citizen. &nbsp;A total of 5 years was required in the United States
 
:'''3rd Step''': After the petition was accepted the applicant became a citizen.
 
See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship#Naturalization_Process_and_Coverage|United States Naturalization]] for more details about the naturalization process in the United States.


== References  ==
== References  ==