Can someone help me find immigration/naturalization records for some of my ancestors?

If you would like one of the researcher here to help you look for passenger arrival & naturalization information for your ancestors you should post the information about the individuals here.  The information needed would be name, birth date or at least birth year, year or approximate year of arrival, where they lived in the US and where they were coming from (at least the country, but more exact information is helpful).  Also it is helpful to know the name of their spouse or parents.

Thank you! Below is the information I have for two individuals. Is it possible to see both their American records as well as the passports they used to enter the country with from Poland?

Thanks!

• name of petitioner (including known variants); Walter Ogorek/Ogurek
• date of birth; Jan 18, 1894
• approximate date of entry to the US; 1913
• approximate date of naturalization; Feb 6 1935
• where the individual was residing at the time of naturalization (city/county/state); South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
• and country of origin Poland

• name of petitioner (including known variants); Wojciciech/Wojciech George Kazmierczak
• date of birth; Apr 18 1874
• approximate date of entry to the US; 1892 or 1893
• approximate date of naturalization; Nov 19 1913
• where the individual was residing at the time of naturalization (city/county/state); South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
• and country of origin Poland/Germany

Hi Rachel,

Using the gold form at stevemorse.org for New York arrivals, and putting in "W" for First name starts with, and "Ogurek" for last name sounds like, born between 1893 and 1895, I see: https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/EIDB/engine/gold.php?uid=16770133271401654313697814&referrer=httpsstevemorse.orgelli…  I get four possibilities, the first one looks promising.  The link will lead to the Ellis Island Database.  You will need to get a free login to see the record.  Scroll down to see the information.  There are two pages, you need to see both pages (0293 and 0294).  It that your target?

Dear Rachel Constancio,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

In addition to the helpful information about passenger lists that other community members have provided, here is some information about naturalization.

Prior to September 27, 1906, any "court of record" (municipal, county, state, or Federal) could grant United States citizenship. Often petitioners went to the court most geographically convenient for them. As a general rule, the National Archives does not have naturalization records created in state or local courts. However, a few indexes and records have been donated to the National Archives from counties, states, and local courts. Researchers should contact the National Archives facility serving the state in which the petitioner resided to determine if records from lower courts are available. In certain cases county court naturalization records maintained by the National Archives are available as microfilm publications. Records from state and local courts are often at state archives or county historical societies.

Beginning September 27, 1906, the responsibility for naturalization proceedings was transferred to the Federal courts. It took time for the lower courts to let go of the practice, so researchers may need to look at lower courts if the National Archives does not maintain a record of naturalization from the early-mid 20th century.

In general, naturalization was a two-step process* that took a minimum of five years. After residing in the United States for two years, an alien could file a "declaration of intention" ("first papers") to become a citizen. After three additional years, the alien could "petition for naturalization" (”second papers”). After the petition was granted, a certificate of citizenship was issued to the alien. These two steps did not have to take place in the same court.  [*Exceptions can include cases of derivative citizenship, processes for minor aliens 1824-1906, and special consideration for veterans.]

If a naturalization took place in a Federal court, naturalization indexes, declarations of intention (with any accompanying certificates of arrival), and petitions for naturalization will usually be in the National Archives facility serving the state in which the Federal court is located. No central index exists. To ensure a successful request with the National Archives, your email should include: the name of petitioner (including known variants); date of birth; approximate date of entry to the US; approximate date of naturalization; where the individual was residing at the time of naturalization (city/county/state); and country of origin.

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