1 Reply Latest reply on Jan 25, 2021 1:36 PM by Cara Jensen

Seeking naturalization records of Gert Edwin Kaess

Brian Paul Kaess Jan 24, 2021 9:50 PM

I am seeking the Naturalization Records of my Father Gert Edwin Kaess (1947-1972), aka Gerd Edwin Paul Kaess in Germany. He came to Chicago in 1965 and died in that town in 1972. It is not clear to his descendants if he naturalized or not, but perhaps he was beginning the process when tragedy struck and he died. So where would i go to find naturalization records or an Alien File (A-file) for someone who never became a U.S. Citizen?

Thanks

Re: Seeking naturalization records of Gert Edwin Kaess

Cara Jensen Jan 25, 2021 1:36 PM (in response to Brian Paul Kaess)

Dear Mr. Kaess,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We suggest that you submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the US Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) to obtain a copy of your father’s immigration records. If he did not complete the process, USCIS should be able to provide the certification on non-existence, and although your father won’t have a naturalization record, it is likely that INS did create an A-File that could be used to verify his citizenship status.

Please review NARA’s Naturalization Records and Alien Files (A-Files) publications for more information.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
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