Trying to find any documents that may have been needed for my Grandmother Fannie Shore (maiden name) along with her Father Hershe and younger sister on July 1903.  I do have the ship's manifest - La Lorraine obtained from Ellis Island.  They did tell me that any information that is listed on the manifest were obtained at the Port of departure.

Hoping you can help me.

Thank you,
Roberta Lipitz
Cherry Hill, NJ

Nothing was needed, Roberta. Until WW I people could enter the US at will, assuming they had a way to support themselves until they got jobs.