USCIS Archive
15 Feb 2016
A Primer on United States Naturalization Records
By Melissa Johnson On 15 February 2016 In Uncategorized
Naturalization records can be difficult for genealogists to navigate. Researchers are often left wondering if they’ve searched for the right records in the right places, given the various types of naturalization records and courts that generated them.
13 Apr 2015
Finding and Using Alien Records
By Melissa Johnson On 13 April 2015 In Uncategorized
Researching immigrant ancestors can be challenging. Family historians often search for naturalization records to learn more about immigrants, but what if they were never naturalized? Alien records, including Alien Registration Forms (AR-2s) and Alien Files (A-Files), can