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Immigration Records
Main topic: Immigration ::: Sub topic: Immigration Records
Immigration records tell the immigration history of immigrants. An immigration record is an immigration history. In particular, the immigration and naturalization records of an immigrant tell the genealogy and immigration story of that person. The immigration records (sometimes referred to as INS records) show where the person comes from, whom the person was, and how the person became connected to the United Stated.
Our team of immigration attorneys urges and helps immigrants to obtain copies of their entire immigration record (also referred to as immigration file) on CD-Rom from the government. In particular, we make the immigration search easy because the client can order the immigration records online.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) grants all immigrants, including naturalized citizens, green card holders (legal permanent residence), tourist visa holders (nonimmigrant visa) and even aliens who entered without inspection (EWI illegal aliens or illegal immigration) to obtain copies of their entire American immigration file. These immigration records not only include the person's immigration records from USCIS records (INS files) here in the United States, but also the emigration records from the USA embassy (American embassy) abroad.
The FOIA request can be made for a living or deceased individual. Thus, FOIA requests can cover, for example, Ellis Island records for Ellis Island immigration on any or all Ellis Island immigrants. Or, a FOIA request can cover USA embassy file and USCIS services records (INS records) for subsequent immigrants and nonimmigrants.
The following USCIS immigration information excerpted from www USCIS gov provides additional guidance and background information to immigrants interested in obtaining immigration records or, simply, immigration and naturalization file information.
Old immigration records are sometimes referred to as "ship passenger arrival records," These immigration records may provide evidence of a person's arrival in the United States, as well as an immigrant's foreign birthplace. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has immigration records for various ports for the years 1800-1959.
Until the very beginning of 1820, the United States Federal Government did not require captains or masters of vessels to present to U.S. officials a passenger list of arriving immigrants. Therefore, with very few exceptions, NARA, as a general rule, does not have passenger lists of vessels arriving before 1820. To locate immigrant passenger lists from 1538-1819, it is helpful to research certain library books at libraries with genealogical collections.
Our immigration attorneys can help you obtain immigration records online
Our immigration attorneys have set up this immigration website to help you. You have the option of ordering immigration records online for yourself or for another person. In general, in the case where the immigration record is for a person other than yourself, you must be the relative of that person or you must have that person's consent, or the consent of an authorized individual.
Your immigration file is an important part of your life story. And, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives you the right to have a copy of your immigration records. We encourage you to read more reasons why you should order your immigration file now. One of the benefits of ordering your immigration records through us is that an immigration lawyer from our team of immigration attorneys will give you a free immigration consultation if you so desire.
Order immigration records online now. It is a smart move.