ILP and Instituto del Progreso Latino are working together on the New Americans Initiative.
The objective of this citizenship program is to motivate, help, educate, and raise awareness
on the importance of attaining U. S. Citizenship status. We have helped Permanent Residents
of Cicero and Berwyn initiate the process and apply for citizenship through a series of
informative meetings and citizenship workshops. The applicants receive free civic education
and legal assistance. At this time we have been able to help about 3000 people apply for citizenship.

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Citizenship Requirements

You are eligible for U.S. Citizenship if you have:
Permanent Resident card for 4 years & 9 months, and basic English, or
Permanent Resident card for 2 years & 9 months, basic English, and married to a U.S. citizen

English is NOT needed for U.S. citizenship if:
You have a disability, or
50 years old with Permanent Resident card for 20 years, or
55 years old with Permanent Resident card for 15 years

For the Workship bring:

-Permanent Resident card, Social Security card and your Driver's license or State ID (originals and copies)
-Dates of all travels outside the U.S. since you received your Permanent Resident card
-A list of all your addresses for the past 5 years and of all your employers, dates and
locations for the past 5 years
-Your spouse's name, date of birth, social security number and Permanent Resident card
(if applicable) or date of naturalization (if applicable)
-The date of marriage and divorce from previous marriages of you and your spouse (if applicable)
-The names, date of birth, and Permanent Resident card number of your children and their addresses if not living with you (if applicable)
-Arrest dates, reasons and outcomes (if any)
-Males: Your Selective Service number and registration date- if you don't know Call (847)688-6888 or go to: www.sss.gov
-Money order of $675 payable to USCIS.
-For those older than 75 years of age, money order of $595. Photos available on site.

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Next Citizenship Workshop             

When: Saturday, April 24th 2010
(9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.)
Where: Morton College 3801 S. Central Ave., Cicero IL 60804

For further information please contact Maria Teresa Dominguez at (708) 652-7711 ext. 3 or email at mtrivera98@gmail.com You can also find more information at http://www.becomeacitizennow.org/ or call (800) 298-3235.

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For more detailed information on the upcoming Citizenship Workshops click on Events.