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Citizenship Hotline:
Citizenship@coloradoimmigrant.org or
(720)-593-2075 for language and other assistance
Citizenship Workshop
A lawyer will help to fill out and review your citizenship application
Saturday, August 25, 2018
10:00 AM MDT
Top 11 Reasons to Become a Citizen
- The Right to Vote: Only U.S. Citizens can vote their representatives into political office.
- Not Being Deported: Permanent Residents remain under the authority of USCIS and the Immigration Courts and are subject to potential deportation. As a U.S. Citizen, your right to remain in the U.S. cannot be taken away.
- Government Jobs and Benefits: Some government jobs and benefits are only available to U.S. Citizens. In fact some government agencies specifically do not protect permanent residents eligible for Citizenship who decided not to become Citizens within 6 months of eligibility.
- Public Office: You must be a U.S. Citizen to run for or hold public office.
- The Right to Sponsor Family Members for a Green Card: Becoming a U.S. Citizen comes with the privilege of being able to sponsor relatives for a green card (including parents, children, spouses, and siblings).
- Protecting Your Children: Permanent Resident Children under the age of 18 (in their parent’s lawful/legal custody) automatically become citizens.
- U.S. passport: When traveling with a U.S. passport abroad, you will have the full force of the U.S. Government behind you. This includes assistance from U.S. embassies if needed.
- Guaranteed Re-entry to the United States After Traveling Abroad: After leaving the U.S. for more than 180 days, Permanent Residents can lose their green card upon attempted re-entry if the Port of Entry determines that the green card has been abandoned. An immigration attorney can obtain a re-entry permit for green card holders. This allows Permanent Residents to travel abroad for up to two years without “abandoning” his/her U.S. residence.
- Grants and Scholarships: Many College Scholarships and other Federal Grants are only available to U.S. Citizens.
- Tax and Estate Reasons: Property left to a spouse is exempt from the estate tax, if the spouse is a U.S. Citizen. The tax code also allows other free transfers of property between U.S. Citizen spouses. If the spouse is not a U.S. Citizen the transfer is subject to taxation.
- Earn More Money - On average U.S. Citizens earn 8-11% more than non-Citizens
Filipino-American Community
1900 Harlan St
Edgewater, CO 80214
- Earn more money
- Sponsor family members
- Safety from deportation
- Travel with ease
Citizenship Workshop
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Filipino-American Community
1900 Harlan St Edgewater, CO
Citizenship Workshop
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Filipino-American Community
1900 Harlan St Edgewater, CO
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Citizenship Workshop
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Filipino-American Community
1900 Harlan St Edgewater, CO
Thank you !
You are now registered for the Citizenship Workshop. We look forward to seeing you.
WORKSHOP ATTENDEES MUST BRING:
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Legal Permanent Resident Card or “Green Card”
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All travel dates outside of the U.S for the last 5 years
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Dates and addresses for the last 5 years
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Are you are married? Have your date of of marriage and spouses birthdate, Green Card number, current address and employers name.
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Has your spouse been married before? You need their prior spouse's name, place and date of birth, marriage and divorce date. If possible bring the divorce certificate.
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Have you been married before? You need your prior spouse’s name, immigration status at the end of marriage, place and date of birth, marriage and divorce date. If possible bring the divorce or death certificate.
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Do you have children? You need to know each child’s place and date of birth, Green Card number if they have one, and current address. Adopted and deceased children are included.
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Have you EVER gotten a driving ticket? Bring your DMV record. You can request your record online at mydmv.colorado.gov or at the DMV office.
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Have you EVER been arrested or gone to court? Bring ALL court dispositions. Depending on the seriousness of the crime we might have to refer you to an attorney.
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Are you on the IRS payment plan? Bring it along with proof of most recent payments.
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Applicants with low income may qualify to pay a reduced fee. Bring a benefits award letter to see if you qualify.
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The U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires a $725 application fee This fee is NOT required at the workshop, but payment is required upon submission of application.
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$30 registration fee if not paid online (fee waiver available - call 720-593-2075. )
What to expect:
Please arrive promptly at the start time of the workshop unless told otherwise.
Please plan to spend 2-3 hours with us to ensure a completed application.
If you are no longer able to attend, please let us know right away so we can help another applicant.
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