Published: Friday, October 23, 2009
State, advocacy group to host citizenship clinics
SEATTLE — In an effort to encourage legal permanent residents to become U.S. citizens, Washington state and an immigrant advocacy group will host free citizenship clinics across the state on Saturday.
Immigration attorneys, paralegals and interpreters will assist people in preparing naturalization applications at no cost in Bellingham, Pasco, Centralia and Port Angeles.
Saturday’s clinics marks the first of three free offerings for legal residents. Two more are scheduled in 2010 in a total of 12 cities across the state.
Last year, Gov. Chris Gregoire directed a policy council to create ways for legal residents to become citizens, resulting in the free clinics.
The state partnered with OneAmerica, a Seattle-based immigrant advocacy group, for the “Washington New Americans” campaign. The state chapter of American Immigration Lawyers Association is also contributing.
On the Web:
Washington New Americans, www.wanewamericans.org/
Immigration attorneys, paralegals and interpreters will assist people in preparing naturalization applications at no cost in Bellingham, Pasco, Centralia and Port Angeles.
Saturday’s clinics marks the first of three free offerings for legal residents. Two more are scheduled in 2010 in a total of 12 cities across the state.
Last year, Gov. Chris Gregoire directed a policy council to create ways for legal residents to become citizens, resulting in the free clinics.
The state partnered with OneAmerica, a Seattle-based immigrant advocacy group, for the “Washington New Americans” campaign. The state chapter of American Immigration Lawyers Association is also contributing.
On the Web:
Washington New Americans, www.wanewamericans.org/
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