go to http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/ Explanations are given here. AL = alien, have not applied for any form of naturalization PA = Permament alien, started the process toward naturalization (not Pennsylvania, ok?) NA = naturalized, already citizen Caveat? Declaration of Intent and Petition for Naturalization are not necessary in same place, or even same state. Now that I see you are living in Las Vegas, can you do me a favor of try to retrieve naturalzation record of George Sanderson around 1918 in Las Vegas' courthouse. I couldn't get through any phones there. Always BUSY. It is for my friend Dr. Robert Sanderson. George was his father and Dr. Sanderson is in his 80s now and havent able to find where they were married, much less where his mother's birthplace really was. (the record is NOT in the National Archives or even in BCIS -formerly INS, already checked.) David Samuelsen KSchofi318@aol.com wrote: > Could someone please tell me where I can find Naturalization papers? I've > been researching the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Census records. There are > many of my ancestors with a year that states when they were naturalized. > Thank you for any information you can guide me with. > Always, > Kimberly > (in sunny Las Vegas, a little warmish---105 today)