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The next Citizenship Day will be held in Seattle on October 15, 2016

Click on the flyer below or call the HELPLINE in different languages 206-386-9090
or Click here for details

Train for a career in medical interpreting!

Are you fluent in a second Language?  Do you have the desire to make a difference? Are you interested in learning medical Interpreting?

Indemand Interpreting is looking for people to train for careers in medical Interpreting!!

When: Thursday Sept 8th

Time: 1pm to 3pm

Where: WorkSource Rainier

2531 Rainier Ave S. Seattle, WA. 98144

SPACE IS LIMITED!

REGISTER FOR YOUR PREFERRED SESSION TODAY

(Session one 1pm to1:45 / Session two 2pm to 2:45pm)

http://indemand-worksource.eventbrite.com

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• Hiring for both full and part time work
• Full benefits at 30 hours per week
• These are not contract positions, they are full time employees with Indemand
• Ability to keep learning certifications and grow your skills

Please bring your resume and be prepared
to interview!!!

Citizenship Day at RTC 9/17/16

Are you ready to apply for your Citizenship Test?

Citizenship Day is Saturday, September 17th at RTC!

- Get help completing the application FREE
-See if you qualify for a fee waiver FREE
- Speak with an immigration attorney FREE
-Have your application copied and prepared for mailing FREE

Prepare to spend all day, and bring your documents!  Interpreters may be available who speak your language! 

Para esta informacion en espanol, haga click aqui.
For more information in English, click here

Date: Saturday, September 17th

Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location:

Renton: Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98056

Wenatchee: Wenatchee Valley College, 1300 Fifth St, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Pasco: Columbia Basin College, 2600 N 20th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301

 

Applying for citizenship is a complex legal process. Plan for long wait times--properly evaluating your case and, if you qualify, filling out the citizenship application, takes time. Depending on how complicated your case is, you may be at Citizenship Day anywhere from 3-6 hours. Bring a snack and something to read while you are waiting. 

You MUST bring the correct documents to Citizenship Day. Please read the list below, and call us at 1-877-926-3924 or email wna@weareoneamerica.org if you have questions.  

 

***If you can't make it to this event, the King County Library offers Citizenship Application Assistance in SeaTac, Tukwila, and Kent. 

WHAT TO BRING TO CITIZENSHIP DAY

EVERYONE

• Your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
• Complete the Address/Jobs/Kids/Travel worksheet, which contains the information listed below.  Bring a copy to Citizenship Day.
  1. List of home addresses for the past five years and the dates during which you lived at these addresses
  2. List of employer names and addresses for the past five years, including the dates you worked with these employers
  3. Dates you have been outside the U.S. since becoming a permanent resident and the countiries you traveled to during these trips. Bring your passport, itineraries and, if available, tickets to track all trips made outside the U.S.
  4. Your children's complete names, dates of birth and their A#s (alien registration numbers) if they have one
  5. Your spouse's name, date of birth, date of marriage, spouse's social security # and A# (if they have one)
• Your most recent tax return and W-2 forms
• If you receive public benefits (i.e. SNAP (food stamps), SSI, TANF, Medicaid) bring your most current award letter. (Your card is not sufficient.)
• All documents you have about your immigration record.
• $680 filing fee (exceptions possible) - cashier's check, or money order made out to "Department of Homeland Security" or proof you are on public benefits or are low income (proof you recieve Medicaid, SNAP or TANF benefits or proof of your income)
• 2 color passport photos with your A# written on the back in pencil
• Interpreters available but waiting times may be shorter if you bring own interpreter

 

Ready to apply for your Citizenship?

UPCOMING CITIZENSHIP CLINICS :

• Saturday, June 25th in Seattle
  

*Requires an appointment. To make an appointment, call 1-877-926-3924*

Para esta informacion en espanol, haga click aqui.

 

These clinics are made possible by a partnership between OneAmerica and the Washington State Chapter of the American Lawyers Association (AILA-WA)

Citizenship clinics are day-long workshops where volunteer immigration attorneys, paralegals, and interpreters come together to offer assistance with citizenship applications. Permanent residents ("green card" holders) interested in applying for U.S. citizenship are welcome to participate. The clinic is FREE. Resources for preparing for the naturalization interview will be provided as well.

Dates: Saturday, June 4th (Yakima) and Saturday, June 25th (Seattle)

Time: Appointments begin at 10:00 am, call 1-877-926-3924 to make an appointment

 

Please call to make an appointment as soon as possible, as appointments are limited. Applying for citizenship is a complex legal process. Plan for long wait times--properly evaluating your case and, if you qualify, filling out the citizenship application, takes time. Depending on how complicated your case is, you may be at Citizenship Day anywhere from 3-6 hours. Bring a snack and something to read while you are waiting. 

A flyer with complete information will be available soon at http://wanewamericans.org/node/88

SEATTLE-Rainier Community Center
4600 38th Ave S,
Seattle, WA  98118                                                                               

 

You MUST bring the correct documents to Citizenship Day. Please read the list below, and call us at 1-877-926-3924 or email wna@weareoneamerica.org if you have questions.  

If you are ready to start studying for your test, come to our class on Saturdays - contact Samantha Nelson @ snelson@rtc.edu or call her are 425-235-2319.  Look at the Citizenship study materials on this blog also! 

Are you ready to become a U.S. Citizen?

Register for our new Citizenship class on Saturdays 12:30-2:00!.  You must be in Reading or Speaking ESL Level 5 or 6 (we can test you if you don't know) and have copies of your green card and copies of a DSHS letter or tax return to show your income.

If you aren't sure about your level or have questions--call Samantha Nelson @ 425-235-2319 or email snelson@rtc.edu.

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