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 '''Certificate Files: '''Also known as C-Files. Began with the Basic Naturalization Act of 1906. All persons naturalized between 1906 and 1956 have a C-File with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The C-Files include a copy of the Declaration, Petition, Certificate of Naturalization, and other documents. Files can be obtained from the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3b14d5b07655b110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD USCIS Genealogy Program]. For more details, visit the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ba5f299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ba5f299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD USCIS Web site].
 '''Certificate of Naturalization: '''Also known as Certificate of Citizenship. The document given to the newly naturalized U.S. citizen to prove his citizenship. A certificate stub is kept in the court proving the certificate was issued. These certificates are often found in home sources. They often state the court the certificate of issued from, which is also the court where the Petition was filed.
 '''Certificate of Registry:''' A certificate created by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to document immigrants who arrived prior to July 1, 1924&nbsp;where&nbsp;no original arrival record could not be located.
-'''Collective Naturalization:''' A group of people obtained citizenship as new teThis naturalization process was used to naturalize a group of people without using documents. Collective naturalization happened when the United States became a country and all those living in the country (except Native Americans and African Americans) were collectively and automatically made US citizens.
+'''Collective Naturalization:'''&nbsp;Granting&nbsp;U.S. Citzenship to a&nbsp;group of people through an act of Congress.&nbsp; This happened as territories were acquired by the U.S., such as with the Louisiana Purchase. When the Louisiana&nbsp;Purchase took place in 1803, all individuals living in the Louisana Territory automatically became citizens. No individual documents exist in this process.&nbsp;&nbsp;Native Americans&nbsp;became U.S. citizens through collective naturalization in 1924.&nbsp;
-'''Declaration&nbsp;of Intention:'''
+'''Declaration&nbsp;of Intention:'''&nbsp; Also known as First Papers. The first step in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen.&nbsp;&nbsp;The immigrant had to come before a court of record,&nbsp;state&nbsp;his intention&nbsp;to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, or state, sovereignty whereof at the time he may be a citizen or subject.&nbsp;The immigrant could submit his declaration of intention as soon as&nbsp;he arrived to the U.S., but most waited usually two years.
 '''Denization: '''A type of naturalization used to obtain land. You could buy and sell land, but could not hold public office. There were no political privileges associated with denization.
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 '''First Papers: '''Another name for Declaration of Intention. See Declaration of Intention.
-'''FOIA: '''Abbreviation for Freedom of Information Act. See Freedom of Information Act.&nbsp;It is the form used to obtain naturalization records not included in the Genealogy program provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. For more information visit the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6f2a4154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD USCIS website].
+'''FOIA: '''Abbreviation for Freedom of Information Act. See Freedom of Information Act.&nbsp;
-'''Freedom of Information Act: '''Also known as FOIA.&nbsp; It is the form used to obtain naturalization records not included in the Genealogy program provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. For more information visit the USCIS website.
+'''Freedom of Information Act: '''Also known as FOIA.&nbsp; It is the form used to obtain naturalization records not included in the Genealogy program provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This includes naturalization records created after 1956.&nbsp; For more information visit the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6f2a4154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD USCIS website].
 '''Genealogy Program:&nbsp;'''The [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=0b03299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=0b03299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD Genealogy Program] was set up by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to help the public obtain copies of naturalization records that occurred after 1906. There is a $20 fee for the index search. Records are $20 or $35 depending on if they are on microfilm or textual. [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5a76299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=5a76299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD Genealogy Program FAQ]
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 '''PA:''' Abbreviation found on the US censuses from 1900 to 1930. PA stands for first papers filed, meaning the Declaration of Intention has been submitted and the immigrant is in the process of naturalizing.
-'''Petitions: '''Also known as second papers and final papers. The petition was the final form submitted by the immigrant intending to naturalize. Until 1790 to 1824 there was a 3 year requirement before the Petition could be submitted after the Declaration of Intention. In 1824, the requirement changed to 2 years.
+'''Petition: '''Also known as second papers and final papers. The petition was the final form submitted by the immigrant intending to naturalize. Until 1790 to 1824 there was a 3 year requirement before the Petition could be submitted after the Declaration of Intention. In 1824, the requirement changed to 2 years.
 '''Registry Files: '''These files were created for aliens who arrived before 1924, when no arrival record could be found. Registry files contain a Certificate of Registry, proof of residence, and employment records. These files, dated 1929-1944, can be obtained using the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3b14d5b07655b110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD USCIS Genealogy Program]. '''Report and Registry:''' From 1798 to 1828, a new immigrant was required to appear before a local court and register his arrival in the United States. For more information, click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/United_States_Naturalization_and_Citizenship#Report_and_Registry.2C_1798-1828 here].