Four more of our clients were sworn in as US Citizens today. Three of the four are from Cape Cod. They range in age from 51 to 81, and come from Brazil, Thailand, Germany, and Portugal--three continents!
12 additional clients had their Naturalization Interviews today, and will have their Oath Ceremonies in the near future.
66 of our 289 clients have now become citizens, and over 70 more have applied and are awaiting interviews or ceremonies. Congratulations to all!
Information and discussion about our Citizenship Program and about the process of becoming a US Citizen. Of interest to Legal Permanent Residents and providers of naturalization services. We have served 465 clients from 42 countries since Oct 1, 2011. 158 of our clients are now US Citizens, over 90 are awaiting action on their applications. Others are moving through the process. 159 of our clients attended our Citizenship Preparation Classes in Fall River, Hyannis, Nantucket, and New Bedford.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Student says "take this class!"
One of our students stopped by our Citizenship Preparation Class this week. She made the trip to the USCIS office in Boston earlier in the week for her naturalization interview. She passed, and she wanted to tell her classmates about the experience.
Her main words of advice: "You need this class. Tell everyone you know who is applying for citizenship--you need this class." In addition to the basics of learning the answers to the 100 possible questions, she said that the background the class gives on the entire process, including the questions and the interview itself, gave her confidence to sail through the interview.
We are very proud that of 108 students in our classes since November 2011, 26 have passed the citizenship test and 15 more have interviews scheduled. The remainder are working through the process.
The class works!
Her main words of advice: "You need this class. Tell everyone you know who is applying for citizenship--you need this class." In addition to the basics of learning the answers to the 100 possible questions, she said that the background the class gives on the entire process, including the questions and the interview itself, gave her confidence to sail through the interview.
We are very proud that of 108 students in our classes since November 2011, 26 have passed the citizenship test and 15 more have interviews scheduled. The remainder are working through the process.
The class works!
Monday, December 3, 2012
Naturalization Workshop in Hyannis Thursday 12/13 6:30-8:00PM
Catholic Social Services' legal staff will be on hand for a Naturalization Workshop on Thursday, December 13 from 6:30-8:00PM at our offices at 261 South Street, Hyannis. We will help complete the N400 Application for Naturalization, and answer questions about the process of becoming a US Citizen.
Please contact Alanna Keane, akeane@cssdioc.org or 508-674-4681 for more information.
Please contact Alanna Keane, akeane@cssdioc.org or 508-674-4681 for more information.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
10 of our clients became citizens in November!
Congratulations to our ten clients who were sworn in as new US Citizens this month. They came from Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Columbia, England, Guatemala, Philippines, and Portugal, showing the diversity of the immigrant population in Southeastern Massachusetts.
We are proud to have helped these new citizens through the Naturalization process.
We are proud to have helped these new citizens through the Naturalization process.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
New Citizens on USS Massachusetts in Fall River
Four of our clients were among the 38 new US Citizens sworn in on the USS Massachusetts in Battleship Cove, Fall River, in honor of Veterans Day on November 9, 2012.
This brief video of the event, "The Promise of Freedom," is from the Boston Globe website: http://www.bostonglobe.com/2012/11/09/2IA6vWZxgujsg1bT1Yl9CN/story.html
This brief video of the event, "The Promise of Freedom," is from the Boston Globe website: http://www.bostonglobe.com/2012/11/09/2IA6vWZxgujsg1bT1Yl9CN/story.html
Monday, November 5, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
New Citizens: Still time to register
If you are a Massachusetts resident sworn in as a US Citizen after the voter registration deadline of October 17, you can still register to vote. Take your naturalization papers to the town clerk in the town where you live by 4PM on Monday, November 5, and you can register and be eligible to vote on November 6.
Other states have different requirements. If you do not live in Massachusetts, check with your local election official or with the nearest office of the League of Women Voters (http://www.lwv.org/get-involved/local-leagues).
Other states have different requirements. If you do not live in Massachusetts, check with your local election official or with the nearest office of the League of Women Voters (http://www.lwv.org/get-involved/local-leagues).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)