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Alien Report and Registry | Alien Report and Registry | ||
From 1798 to 1828 an "Alien Report and Registry" was required of all aliens. Each alien was to give details on when and where they arrived, and sometimes names of family members. The Alien report was a Federal requirement and the records do not always survive. If the report survived, it is included as a loose paper with the Declaration of Intention or in the court minutes. | From 1798 to 1828 an "Alien Report and Registry" was required of all aliens. Each alien was to give details on when and where they arrived, and sometimes names of family members. The Alien report was a Federal requirement and the records do not always survive. If the report survived, it is included as a loose paper with the Declaration of Intention or in the court minutes. The National Archives has a digital collection online of [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/topics/aliens/#landing Landing Reports of Aliens, 1798-1828] for the Eastern District of Court of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia area). | ||
Before 1906 and after 1790 when Congress passed the first uniform naturalization law, the court of common pleas and the court of quarter sessions had jurisdiction over the naturalization of aliens. At the FamilySearch Library, county records of naturalization are listed under the court of common pleas. | Before 1906 and after 1790 when Congress passed the first uniform naturalization law, the court of common pleas and the court of quarter sessions had jurisdiction over the naturalization of aliens. At the FamilySearch Library, county records of naturalization are listed under the court of common pleas. | ||
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== Post 1906 Records == | == Post 1906 Records == | ||
In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (now United States Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS]) was created, forms were standardized, and duplicate records were created by the court and sent to the USCIS. Some of these records may be indexed, and filmed (see the availability section below) | In 1906 the Immigration and Naturalization Service (now United States Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS]) was created, forms were standardized, and duplicate records were created by the court and sent to the USCIS. Some of these records may be indexed, and filmed (see the availability section below) but most must be accessed by using the [https://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. For more information see the [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship|United States Naturalization]] wiki page. | ||
Many post-1906 naturalization records and indexes for Pennsylvania are being put online: | Many post-1906 naturalization records and indexes for Pennsylvania are being put online: | ||
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== Naturalization Process == | == Naturalization Process == | ||
The first naturalization law in the United States occurred in 1795. | The first naturalization law in the United States occurred in 1795. Laws changed many times over the years but the basic process was: | ||
:'''1st Step:''' Declaring the intent to naturalize | :'''1st Step:''' Declaring the intent to naturalize | ||
:'''2nd Step:''' After 2 to 3 years after the declaration, submitting a petition to become a citizen. | :'''2nd Step:''' After 2 to 3 years after the declaration, submitting a petition to become a citizen. A total of 5 years was required in the United States. | ||
:'''3rd Step''': After the petition was accepted the applicant became a citizen. | :'''3rd Step''': After the petition was accepted the applicant became a citizen. | ||