How can I determine if a relative became a naturalized US citizen in the early part of the 20th century?
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I suspect your best strategy would be to contact the INS.
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Amendment 14 Section 1 [1868]:\n"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."
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First off, my first instinct is to agree with ohhh pick me...\n\nHowever, I guess it is possible that he was in Siberia in 1970 and then was an American POW so I will entertain this question.\n\nYour friend may have a claim to American citizenship.  She first needs to prove who her father is.  This may be done through DNA or some other means.  Generally, an oral statement is not enough to establish paternity (sometimes even when the parents are both alive and still married).\n\nAfter establishing paternity, she needs to establish her father's citizenship.  The fact that he was in the American military does not mean he is an American citizen.  The military is open to green card holders also (and many LPRs enlist as a way to speed up the naturalization process).\n\nAfter your friend has established paternity and the citizenship of her father, she may then need to establish physical presence or residence in the United States at some point during her life.
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Your nationality is the country you are a citizen of.\nEthnicity is what your asking about. Go back as far as your great-grandparents for an easier definition of your ethnicity, but you can go back as far as you want - it just gets more complicated. I use my great-great-grandparents.
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Try contacting the Board of Naturalization
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You are not a U.S. citizen because one of your grandparents was a citizen.  It is necessary for one of your parents to be a citizen or for you to have been born here.\n\nTo become a naturalized citizen, you must immigrate by getting a visa.
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If your grandfather is still living, ask him as far back as he knows. What year was your great grandfather Holly Lee Ell born? Was he born in Belonzi, MS? If so, call the county clerk and see how far back birth/death/marriage records were kept. If the years are in range, make a visit, if possible, to the courthouse. If not, they will usually do it for a fee. The birth, death, and sometimes marriage certificates have parents' names and places of birth.\n\nAlso you can use the US census data. Sites like ancestry.com are very good for that, as are your local library and the National Archives..
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It's possible if the relative has an updated address in public records. You usually have to pay for the information. Here are a few sites you can check. \n\nwww.peoplefinder.com \n\nwww.searchsystems.net
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Contact the county courthouse where you were born... where it was originally filed.  They will look it up and make copies for you.  I do not know for sure, but they will likely charge a small fee.\n\nSue
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20-40 unless you are a relative, then more
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File a petition in the US for naturalization as US citizen.  Prove it by documents showing that you married an American citizen, had been living in the US for the past 29 years and had children who are  US citizens.
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I am Canadian/American, I have dual citizenship.  Yes Canadians could serve in the American military during those times. (1968-1971)  Both of my Canadian citizen uncles did. (One in Vietnam)  As for how to check the status of this individuals citizenship,, Before Homeland Security checking through Canada would have been very easy, you'd have checked the persons Social Insurance Number (SIN) The Canadian equivalent of the American Social Security Number....Now with security being so tight, Canada is reluctant to release any info like that to the public. \n\nIf the person is a drug dealer, call the authorities and let them sort it out.\n\nIf you suspect they are fraudulently receiving money from The American Government, call The Social Security Admin.  Fraud Hot line number.  It is a 1-800 number and can be found in most phone books, or you can call your local Social Security office and anonymously give the information to them, and wait for them to investigate it.
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I would suggest the Electoral Register or census. Website that specialise in Family Trees would have access to this information - start at Ancestry.com and see what you can find
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I don't know if they are grandfathered into the law.  Immigration laws have changed since 9/11/01.  Usually for an illegal alien to married to a citizen I know they have to be married for at least 5 yrs before that person can get perm. resident status.  There are hefty fines for coming into the USA illegally. I think once they have perm resident status then they can go through the process to become a citizen.  It also depends on the situation on why that person came here in the first place.  Sometimes if their country is not safe and they come here illegally, they still have to pay fines, but they are not as harsh when trying to go through the process.  Maybe you can go to the website and read up on the information for your friend.
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http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html#What%20Can%20I%20Do%20About%20Identity%20Theft\n\nHeres a link I think might be helpful to you.
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Why do you think it's not possible?  Naturalization law has not changed since 1996.\n\nAnd people like your parents are exactly whom the N-648 was created for.  Here are the requirements:\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6c388875d714d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
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You can also search the social security administration...a person's information is posted online after they have passed. I don't know how long it takes for the info to post though since, with my grandfather it happened within only a few months but, with my Dad it took nearly a year. There are a number of ways that you can search for her name &, if you find her file, it will tell you when she passed, etc.\n\nGood luck!