P1 kaleab By 17tadesek@gapps.gjps.org Period: Jan 1, 1892 to Dec 31, 1924 Ellis island is open Jun 1, 1892 ellis island immigration Ellis island opens. 17 year old Annie Moore, from country cork, ireland was the first immigrant to be processed at the new federal immigration depot. Dec 31, 1924 Immigration traffic slows Period: Oct 24, 1929 to Dec 31, 1939 . Mar 12, 2012 Whyegyo arrives Dec 9, 2015 Kareab arrives in U.S