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'''AL: '''Abbreviation found on the U.S. census from 1900 to 1930. It indicates the immigrant had not begun the naturalization process and was still an “alien.”  
'''AL: '''Abbreviation found on the U.S. census from 1900 to 1930. It indicates the immigrant had not begun the naturalization process and was still an “alien.”  


'''Alien files:''' Also known as A-Files. Began on April 1, 1944 and continues until today. Between 1944 and March 31, 1956 this file contained all records of an immigrant who had not yet naturalized. If naturalized, the records were transferred to a C-File. It may include applications, visas, photographs and other information. Beginning April 1, 1956 all records were filed in the A-file including naturalization records for those naturalized after that date. The USCIS is the custodians of the A-Files, and in 2010 began transferring A-files for persons born more than 100 years ago to the San Francisco and Kansas City branches of the National Archives.  
'''Alien files:''' Also known as A-Files. Began on April 1, 1944 and continues until today. Between 1944 and March 31, 1956 this file contained all records of an immigrant who had not yet naturalized. If naturalized, the records were transferred to a C-File. It may include applications, visas, photographs and other information. Beginning April 1, 1956 all records were filed in the A-file including naturalization records for those naturalized after that date. The USCIS is the custodians of the A-Files, and in 2010 began transferring A-files for persons born more than 100 years ago to the San Francisco and Kansas City branches of the National Archives.  


'''Alien Registration Forms:''' Began in August 1940 with the intent of fingerprinting and documenting all aliens living in the US. 14 and older. These forms contained extensive information about the alien including date of birth, date and port of arrival, occupation, and physical description. To obtain a copy of these forms, order from the USCIS through their [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a9ba4970c722b110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD;vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program].  
'''Alien Registration Forms:''' Began in August 1940 with the intent of fingerprinting and documenting all aliens living in the US. 14 and older. These forms contained extensive information about the alien including date of birth, date and port of arrival, occupation, and physical description. To obtain a copy of these forms, order from the USCIS through their [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a9ba4970c722b110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD;vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program].  
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'''C-Files: '''Also known as a naturalization certificate files. See certificate files.  
'''C-Files: '''Also known as a naturalization certificate files. See certificate files.  


'''Certificate of arrival:''' After 1906, an immigrant was required to submit a certificate of arrival when he petitioned for citizenship, to prove the length of his residency. This document gives the place of entry, manner of arrival, and the date of arrival. This was kept in the file with the petition.  
'''Certificate of arrival:''' The 1906 naturalization law required the government prove all petitioners who claimed arrival after June 29, 1906, were lawfully admitted immigrants.  Each declaration of intention or petition filed prompted the US Bureau of Naturalization to search passenger arrival records and "certify" their results.  They did so on a small Certificate of Arrival (C/A) form sent by the Bureau to the court where the naturalization was pending.  Many courts filed the C/A's with their naturalization records.  The C/A provides the place, date, and manner of arrival and should match the same information shown on the Petition for Naturalization.  Immigrants who arrived prior to June 30, 1906 were not subject to the C/A requirement.  However, in some cases a C/A will be found for earlier arrivals.


'''Certificate of citizenship: '''Also known as certificate of naturalization. The document given to the newly naturalized U.S. citizen to prove his citizenship. A certificate stub was 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 citizenship: '''Also known as certificate of naturalization. The document given to the newly naturalized U.S. citizen to prove his citizenship. A certificate stub was 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.  
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'''Certificate of registry:''' A certificate created by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to document immigrants who arrived prior to July 1, 1924 where no original arrival record could not be located.  
'''Certificate of registry:''' A certificate created by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to document immigrants who arrived prior to July 1, 1924 where no original arrival record could not be located.  


'''Collective naturalization:''' Granting U.S. citizenship to a group of people through an act of Congress. This happened as territories were acquired by the U.S., such as with the Louisiana Purchase. When the Louisiana Purchase took place in 1803, all individuals living in the Louisiana Territory automatically became citizens. No individual documents exist in this process. Native Americans became U.S. citizens through collective naturalization in 1924.  
'''Collective naturalization:''' Granting U.S. citizenship to a group of people through an act of Congress. This happened as territories were acquired by the U.S., such as with the Louisiana Purchase. When the Louisiana Purchase took place in 1803, all individuals living in the Louisiana Territory automatically became citizens. No individual documents exist in this process. Native Americans became U.S. citizens through collective naturalization in 1924.  


'''Declaration of intention:'''; Also known as "first papers" or intention. The first step in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. The immigrant had to come before a court of record, state his intention to become a citizen of the U.S., 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. The immigrant could submit his declaration of intention as soon as he arrived to the U.S., but most waited two years.  
'''Declaration of intention:'''; Also known as "first papers" or intention. The first step in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. The immigrant had to come before a court of record, state his intention to become a citizen of the U.S., 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. The immigrant could submit his declaration of intention as soon as he arrived to the U.S., but most waited two years.  
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'''FOIA: '''Abbreviation for Freedom of Information Act. See Freedom of Information Act.  
'''FOIA: '''Abbreviation for Freedom of Information Act. See Freedom of Information Act.  


'''Freedom of Information Act: '''Also known as FOIA. It is the form used to obtain naturalization records not included in the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD;vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program] provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS. Use this form for naturalization records created after 1956. For more information visit the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6f2a4154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD;vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD USCIS website].  
'''Freedom of Information Act: '''Also known as FOIA. It is the form used to obtain naturalization records not included in the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD;vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program] provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS. Use this form for naturalization records created after 1956. For more information visit the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6f2a4154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD;vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD USCIS website].  


'''Genealogy Program: '''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 assist the public obtain copies of post 1906 naturalization records. There is a $20 fee for the index search. Records are $20 for copies of microfilmed records and $35 for copies of textual records. [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5a76299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD;vgnextchannel=5a76299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD Genealogy Program FAQ]  
'''Genealogy Program: '''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 assist the public obtain copies of post 1906 naturalization records. There is a $20 fee for the index search. Records are $20 for copies of microfilmed records and $35 for copies of textual records. [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5a76299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD;vgnextchannel=5a76299f81bb8210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD Genealogy Program FAQ]  
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