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=== Naturalization From 1790-1906 <br> === | === Naturalization From 1790-1906 <br> === | ||
The first naturalization law was enacted in 1790. Over the yeas, naturalization laws changed numerous times, but generally speaking the process required a [[Portal-United States Naturalization. Naturalization Records-Declaration of Intention|Declaration of Intention]] and a [[Portal-United States Naturalization. Naturalization Records-Petition|Petition]] to be filed to become a citizen (Except during the years 1798 to 1828. see [[United States Naturalization Records#Report_and_Registry.2C_1798-1828 | The first naturalization law was enacted in 1790. Over the yeas, naturalization laws changed numerous times, but generally speaking the process required a [[Portal-United States Naturalization. Naturalization Records-Declaration of Intention|Declaration of Intention]] and a [[Portal-United States Naturalization. Naturalization Records-Petition|Petition]] to be filed to become a citizen (Except during the years 1798 to 1828. see [[United States Naturalization Records#Report_and_Registry.2C_1798-1828|Report and Registry]] listed below). After 1906, several other documents were created during the naturalization process. | ||
The immigrant also had to be a resident in the United States 5 years and 1 year resident in the the state before becoming a citizen. In 1795, there was a 3 year waiting period - later changed to 2 years in 1824 - between filing the declaration and the petition. | The immigrant also had to be a resident in the United States 5 years and 1 year resident in the the state before becoming a citizen. In 1795, there was a 3 year waiting period - later changed to 2 years in 1824 - between filing the declaration and the petition. | ||
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