Immigration Timeline By victoria.moeller17 Mar 16, 1790 Naturalization Act Allows individual to apply for citizenship if they weren't slaves. Must live in the U.S. for two years. Nov 20, 1819 Steerage Act Regulating passenger ships into the U.S. Nov 20, 1924 Immigration Act limit the immigration Nov 20, 2006 Secure Fence Act Opporational control over the international land.