Local Organizations to Offer Free Citizenship Clinic

What: Free clinic to complete your application for citizenship

Where: Immigration Advocacy & Support Center, 8 Washington Street, New London, CT 06320

When: 10 A.M. – 2 P.M., Saturday, December 5, 2015 (Please arrive between 10-12. The application takes about 2 hours to complete)

To Register in Advance: Call our citizenship hotline 617-500-5998 or click here.

NEW LONDON, CT. --- At 10 A.M., on Saturday, December 5, the New London Immigration Advocacy & Support Center will be teaming up with the MIRA Coalition, Connecticut College, and trained volunteers to assist qualified immigrants in filling out their application for U.S citizenship.

This is the first time an event like this will be done in the New London area. “Applying for citizenship can be a confusing and expensive process. This is a rare opportunity for local immigrants to complete this important step with the assistance of trained volunteers.” said IASC director, Mike Doyle. There are many benefits of becoming a U.S. citizen, including easier travel, derivative citizenship for children, access to certain job opportunities and grants, and the right to vote, as well as officially being a full and equal member of this nation.

IASC’s partner, the MIRA Coalition, has many years of experience providing these clinics. “If you have a green card, can communicate in basic English, and meet a few other requirements, we can have your application completed, sealed and ready for mailing that day. It’s a great opportunity,” Eli Pimentel, Citizenship Program Manager at the MIRA Coalition, explained.

The doors will open at 10 A.M. The entire application takes about 2 hours to complete, and we ask attendees to arrive between 10-12 to begin the process. To register for the clinic in advance, please call the MIRA citizenship hotline: 617-500-5998.