Politics & Government

'Mega Workshop' For Immigrants, Refugees In Seattle Saturday

The Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs will offer free legal assistance and more during the Saturday event.

SEATTLE, WA - The Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs will hold a "mega workshop" Saturday to help immigrants and refugees get help attaining U.S. citizenship.

Volunteer immigration attorneys will be on hand to answer general questions and help fill out citizenship applications. Locals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are especially encouraged to attend.

Here's the schedule for Saturday:

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  • 8:30 a.m. - Special Early Entry - call (206) 386-9090 to learn about Early Entry
  • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Regular Entry and Eventbrite Registration Open
  • 2 p.m. - Entry and Registration Closes
  • Event remains open until 6 p.m. or until all registered participants are served.

The workshop takes place at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. Find out more about the event from the city of Seattle here.

Caption: The 2017 workshop for immigrants and refugees was held at the Seattle Center. The event, held on Inauguration Day, attracted hundreds looking for free legal help and more.

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