Free services available at upcoming Citizenship Day
Posted: 11/15/2011
Volunteer immigration attorneys, paralegals and interpreters offer FREE citizenship application assistance to legal permanent residents in Washington state.
Voting rights, safety and job opportunity are just a few of the benefits that U.S. citizenship brings. On Saturday, Nov. 19, Citizenship Day will provide free services to legal permanent residents in Washington state who are seeking the American dream. In Centralia, the event will take place at Centralia College, in the Kirk Library, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day.
The Washington New Americans program — administered by OneAmerica (formerly Hate Free Zone) in partnership with the Washington Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) — will present Citizenship Day in four Washington cities. This is the first of three citizenship days in 11 Washington cities.
Citizenship Day offers workshops providing assistance to legal-permanent state residents eligible for naturalization. The Washington New Americans Program promotes successful immigrant integration by connecting Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) to the information and services they need to successfully pursue citizenship and become active members of our community. After the first Washington Citizenship Day by AILA in 2006, the concept has been replicated in 25 states.
Offered at four locations on Nov 19, the Citizenship Day will be staffed by volunteer immigration attorneys, paralegals, interpreters and other community members. These teams will prepare naturalization applications at NO COST. Applicants will be able to consult with professionals and ensure that their documentation is complete.
Information on documentation and information needed to complete the application for naturalization process is available at the entrance to the Kirk Library in the Phoenix Center.
Citizenship offers enormous benefits, including access to better jobs, safety and security, and the right to vote and be fully involved in our democracy. Each year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants, from all corners of the globe, embrace the ideals of freedom and democracy and become United States citizens. Now is the time to pursue and fulfill that opportunity!
The English as a Second Language Department will be hosting the event at Centralia College. The site coordinators for the event are Christopher Helm, representing AILA, Kati Ortiz, from Washington New Americans and Judith Aguilar, assistant professor, Centralia College. For more information, please call 360 736-9391, ext. 696.
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