Peter Haskin | February 5, 2018 Naturalization Process Overview First Literacy
www.projectci6zenship.org About Project Citizenship Mission: To educate immigrants about the benefits of ci6zenship, and assist eligible lawful permanent residents to become U.S. ci6zens. 16 community partners. Staff: • Veronica Serrato, Execu6ve Director • MaH Jose, Director of Programs and Development • Melanie Torres, Director of Programs and Opera6ons • Peter Haskin, Ci6zenship Coordinator • Mitch Montgomery, AmeriCorps AHorney • Erik Finn, NAIP Fellow • Casey McLaughlin, NAIP Fellow • Leptune Paul, NAIP Fellow • Kayla Walker, NAIP Fellow 2
www.projectci6zenship.org Workshop Flow Pre-screening – Applicant is screened for eligibility and red flags. Completed before the workshop. Registra6on – Applicant arrives, checks in, and signs waiver. Applica6on Assistance – Volunteer completes N-400. Quality Control – AHorney reviews N-400. Applicant signs all documents. Copy and Mail – N-400 and suppor6ng documents assembled and packaged. Applicant receives copy. Exit Packet – Applicant will leave with a copy of the N-400 and all study materials. 3
www.projectci6zenship.org What Happens Next? A^er the workshop: Follow-up – Project Ci6zenship staff collect missing documents and informa6on. Review – Applica6on is reviewed by an aHorney or Department of Jus6ce accredited representa6ve before mailing. Mailing – Project Ci6zenship mails completed packages to USCIS. 4
www.projectci6zenship.org Naturalization Process A^er the applica6on is mailed . . . 3-4 weeks: Receipt of applica6on • Determina6on of fee waiver request. 1-2 months: Biometrics appointment 4-5 months: Interview with USCIS • Determina6on of Medical Disability Waiver 5-6 months: Oath ceremony 5
www.projectci6zenship.org Naturalization Interview Ques6ons about applica6on. Civics ques6ons. • Asked 10 ques6ons out of 100. • Must answer 6 correctly. Read 1 sentence in English. • Out of 3. Write 1 sentence in English. • Out of 3. 6
www.projectci6zenship.org Questions? Thank you! Peter Haskin phaskin@projectci6zenship.org (617) 694-5949 7
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