Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA)
Use our online FOIA system to request your own immigration record, another person’s immigration record, or non-A-File information such as policies, data, or communications.
Beside this, are the national archives online?
Our National Archives Catalog is the online portal to our records and information about our records.
Beside above, can you look up someone’s immigration status?
To find out a person’s immigration status, you can either use the E-Verify website or submit a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The method that is most appropriate for you will depend on your reason for needing this information.
How do I get my PA naturalization records?
If the immigrant was naturalized in Philadelphia, consultPhiladelphia Naturalization Records. This index covers records from five courts: the Court of Common Pleas (CP), Court of Quarter Sessions (QS), United States Circuit Court (CC), United States District Court (DC), and the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court (SC).
How do you become a US citizen through naturalization?
Go through the 10-step naturalization process which includes:
- Determining your eligibility to become an American citizen.
- Completing form N-400, the application for naturalization, and creating a free account to submit your form online.
- Taking the U.S. Naturalization Test and having a personal interview.
Is there an immigration database?
The National Archives has immigration records for arrivals to the United States from foreign ports between approximately 1820 and December 1982 (with gaps). The records are arranged by port or airport of arrival.
Was Philadelphia a port of entry for immigrants?
Today’s airports are yesterday’s ship ports, which welcomed hundreds of thousands of immigrants to the United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Indeed, Philadelphia was home to what was once the third largest immigration port in the country: Pier 53 on the Delaware River.
Why did people migrate to Philadelphia?
Southern African Americans migrated to West Philadelphia for increased economic opportunity and the potential of homeownership. Shortly after the end of World War I, large numbers of Southern African Americans moved to start a new life in the industrial cities of the North, Midwest, and West.
Why was Philadelphia so attractive to immigrants?
Northeast and South Philadelphia were the city’s top areas for immigrants, as they had been in years past, thanks to the availability of relatively affordable housing and the presence of established foreign-born communities.