citizenship
USCIS Finalizes Drastic Fee Increase for Immigrants Wanting to Become U.S. Citizens
Today, a rule change published in the Federal Register indicates United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will raise the naturalization application fee from $640 to $1,170 effective October 2, 2020. This is the latest anti-immigrant action to be carried out by the Trump Administration. The increase in application costs will be an added burden to immigrants and will deter many from applying to become U.S. citizens.
AAPI Groups Push Naturalization Workshops As USCIS Increases Citizenship Fees by 80 Percent
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a notice that it will raise the naturalization application fee to $1,170. This is an increase of 83% over the current fee of $640. The cost of applying for naturalization is already a barrier for many aspiring U.S. citizens.
Advancing Justice Affiliates Celebrate Citizenship Day and Encourage Immigrants to Naturalize in Time to Vote in 2020 Election
In celebration of National Citizenship Day on September 17, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) affiliates throughout the U.S. hosted citizenship clinics to promote the many benefits of citizenship, including a critical benefit that has caused many long-time green card holders to choose to naturalize: the upcoming presidential election. Citizenship advocates have seen wait and processing times for citizenship applications increase and are urging that any lawful permanent residents seeking to vote in the 2020 Presidential election submit their application for naturalization before September 2019 ends.
From Cultural Revolution to New American
G.T. first came to Asian Americans Advancing Justice — Los Angeles asking for help in March 2017 — he wanted to become a citizen. For decades, he was haunted by the tragedy he experienced during China’s Cultural Revolution until he moved to the U.S. after being petitioned by his U.S. citizen daughter.
Celebrate #Citizenship Day With Our Citizenship Project Team
September 17 is #CitizenshipDay, an annual celebration of new U.S. citizens. At Advancing Justice-LA, we have an entire team dedicated to helping immigrants on their pathway to citizenship.
Orange County Citizenship Clinic at Westminster Family Resource Center
Advancing Justice-OC provides free monthly workshops every 2nd Friday at Westminster Family Resource Center from 9:00am-2:00am. For those who are interested in more information, please call our in-language helplines to schedule an appointment. Staff and volunteers help verify eligibility for citizenship, complete the citizenship application, and prepare a fee waiver request for individuals who qualify. We offer similar services at our Orange County office every Tuesday and Thursday and at other organizations (listed below) for those who cannot attend this workshop.
Orange County Citizenship Clinic at Huntington Beach Adult School
Advancing Justice-OC provides free monthly workshops every 3rd Friday at Huntington Beach Adult School from 8:00am-11:30am. For those who are interested in more information, please call our in-language helplines to schedule an appointment. Staff and volunteers help verify eligibility for citizenship, complete the citizenship application, and prepare a fee waiver request for individuals who qualify. We offer similar services at our Orange County office every Tuesday and Thursday and at other organizations (listed below) for those who cannot attend this workshop.
Orange County Citizenship Clinic at Lincoln Adult School
Advancing Justice-OC provides free monthly workshops every 3rd Wednesday at Lincoln Adult School from 8:00am-11:30am. For those who are interested in more information, please call our in-language helplines to schedule an appointment. Staff and volunteers help verify eligibility for citizenship, complete the citizenship application, and prepare a fee waiver request for individuals who qualify. We offer similar services at our Orange County office every Tuesday and Thursday and at other organizations (listed below) for those who cannot attend this workshop.
Orange County Citizenship Clinic at Southland Integrated Services
Advancing Justice-OC provides free monthly workshops every last Friday at Southland Integrated Services from 10:00am-3:00pm. For those who are interested in more information, please call our in-language helplines to schedule an appointment. Staff and volunteers help verify eligibility for citizenship, complete the citizenship application, and prepare a fee waiver request for individuals who qualify. We offer similar services at our Orange County office every Tuesday and Thursday and at other organizations (listed below) for those who cannot attend this workshop.
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