Free Legal Assistance Provided at Citizenship Day Workshop
Saturday, September 19, 2015
A single-day workshop on how to apply for citizenship,
presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.
(ABLE), Adelante, Water for Ishmael, and Welcome
Toledo-Lucas County, is scheduled for Saturday, September
19, 2015 at the downtown Toledo offices of ABLE (525
Jefferson Ave.) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Attorneys and
advocates from these organizations are participating in
Citizenship Day 2015, sponsored nationally by the American
Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
All lawful permanent residents are encouraged to attend
this informational workshop. Those who attend will learn
what it takes to become a United States citizen, including
what is required as part of the naturalization process, what
fees and waivers are involved in becoming a citizen, and
what resources are available for assistance with citizenship
and civics test. Presentations will be made at 9:30 a.m. and
11:00 a.m. and will follow with opportunities to speak
directly with an attorney or BIA-accredited paralegal. No
documents or other paperwork is required for this workshop.
The Citizenship Day workshop, one of many held around
the country, is FREE and includes breakfast and lunch.
English, Spanish, and Arabic interpreters will be available,
as well as information on English proficiency classes. A
second workshop designed to assist participants with the
naturalization application is scheduled for Saturday,
October 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at ABLE.
According to Cities for Citizenship, naturalization
provides access to better jobs with up to an 11 percent
increase to personal earnings, increased
homeownership rates, and increased civic participation
rates. Of 13.1 million lawful permanent residents (LPR's) in
the U.S., 8.5 million are currently eligible to naturalize.
If these eligible lawful permanent residents naturalized,
the economic impact to the national economy is projected at
$52 billion over the next decade.
For more information about Citizenship Day, call
419-930-2555
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