A-Files: The Permanent National Archives Immigration Case Records (est. 1944)
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A-Files are permanent immigration records created since 1944 for people born in 1925 or earlier who have not yet naturalized, centralized mainly at the National Archives in Kansas City (with holdings in San Francisco) and searchable in the National Archives Catalog, with in-person viewing by appointment or paid copies available to order by mail, email, or fax; requests require the person’s full name, Alien Registration number, and National Archives Identifier and, if possible, birth and entry details.