The Northern California Chapter
of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
Invites you to a
CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP
Saturday, April 20, 2013
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
UC Hastings College of the Law, Mayer Lounge
198 McAllister Street, San Francisco
Near Ninth Street/Civic Center BART and Muni station
Eligible applicants will receive free assistance with their citizenship
applications as time permits. All applicants will receive individualized
screening for eligibility, but the requirements generally include:
— At least 5 years of lawful permanent residency (3 if married to a U.S.
citizen)
— Physical presence in the U.S. for at least half of those 5 years/3 years
— No departures from U.S. over 1 year (absences over 6 months need attorney
review)
— Be at least 18 years old
— Speak, read and write basic English and pass a Civics Test. You may take
the test in your native language only if you are:
-Age 55 and older and have been a permanent resident for 15 years or more
(at time of filing)
-Age 50 and older and have been a permanent resident for 20 years or more
(at time of filing)
— Applicants may be eligible for a medical disability waiver for the tests,
but would be referred to a nonprofit or private attorney for assistance
— Have good moral character and pay taxes. All arrest/court documents will
need to be reviewed
— Pay filing fee of $595 plus biometrics fee of $85 (total fee $680). No
biometrics fee for ages 75 and older.
NOTE: If you qualify for the application fee waiver, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY the $680 to the Immigration Service. You have to bring documents such as paystubs, income tax returns and/or proof that you receive public benefits, such as SSI, Medi-Cal, food stamps, WIC, CalWorks, cash aid, etc.
To receive assistance at the workshop, you must bring all of the following:
— “Green card,” Social Security card, passport and California
identification/driver’s license
— List of all addresses (including ZIP code) for the past five years
including dates of residence
— List of all employers and/or schools for the past five years, with
addresses plus start and end dates
— List of all trips outside the U.S. during the past five years, including
start and end dates
— Information about all current and former spouses and all children,
including full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, alien
number, date and place of naturalization, and current address
— Information about your current and all prior prior marriages, including
date of marriage, date the marriage ended, and how marriage ended
(divorce/death/annulment)
— Information about all of spouse’s prior marriages, including start and
end date
— Documentation of all arrests and/or convictions, including reason for the
arrest, date, place, and outcome/disposition. Bring ALL arrest and court
documents, even if the charges were dropped
— Men only: Evidence of Selective Service registration if you were a lawful
permanent resident between the ages of 18 and 26. You may verify
registration at www.sss.gov, or by calling (888) 655-1825
— Recommended: Complete and bring sample application from
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-400.pdf
PLEASE NOTE: You do not need to register, just drop in on Saturday, April
20, 2013.
You must have photo ID to pass building security.
AILA NorCal thanks our host, UC Hastings College of the Law, and our co-sponsors: International Institute of the Bay Area, Asian Law Caucus, Legal Services of Northern California, Centro Legal de la Raza, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Chinese Newcomers Service Center, and Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach.
Media Inquiries: Katy Chase, media@ailanorcal.com
Other Inquiries: Erin Quinn and David Palmer, probono@ailanorcal.com