The USCIS Genealogy Program is a fee-for-service program providing family historians and other researchers with timely access to historical immigration and naturalization records of deceased immigrants. Click the links at left and below to learn about our services and records.
Choose the Correct Form or Request Type: Please read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), form instructions, and other information on this website before sending any money.
The USCIS Genealogy Program offers two services:
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Index Search: Using biographical information provided by the researcher, USCIS searches its historical immigration and naturalization record indices for citations related to a specific immigrant. Search results (record citations) are returned to the researcher, along with instructions on how to request the file(s) from USCIS or the National Archives. Fee: $20.00.
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Record Copy Request: Researchers with valid record citations (USCIS file numbers), gained through a USCIS Genealogy Program index search or through independent research, may request copies of historical immigration and naturalization records. Fee: $20.00/$35.00 (depending on the record type).
Records available through the USCIS Genealogy Program:
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Naturalization Certificate Files (C-files) from September 27, 1906 to April 1, 1956
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Alien Registration Forms from August 1, 1940 to March 31, 1944
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Visa files from July 1, 1924 to March 31, 1944
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Registry Files from March 2, 1929 to March 31, 1944
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Alien Files (A-files) numbered below 8 million (A8000000) and documents therein dated prior to May 1, 1951
We are currently answering:
Index Search (G-1041) Requests are now being worked as received. Replies are generally mailed within 3 to 4 weeks.
Record Requests (G-1041A) received in January 2012.
Older Record Requests not yet closed are awaiting files or privacy screening. If you submitted a Record Request (G-1041A) prior to January 1, 2012 and have not received a file/response, you may contact us at the email address below.
Questions about the USCIS Genealogy Program may be sent to Genealogy.USCIS@dhs.gov.
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