document filed by an alien in a court of record declaring his intention to apply for citizenship after fulfillment of the residency requirement It may also be used to refer to an intent to marry, usually filed with the town clerk
Document filed by an alien in a court declaring his intention to apply for citizenship after fulfilling the residency requirement; also known as "first papers"
a declaration of intention is a document filed in a court by an alien who intended to become a United States citizen It could also be a declaration filed by a couple in a local court, indicating their intention to marry
A declaration made by an alien, as a preliminary to naturalization, before a court of record, to the effect that it is his intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty whereof at the time he may be a citizen or subject TOP