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225 6th Street, Suite B Executive Director: Flora Archuleta Education/Outreach Coordinator: Community Coordinator: Antonio Sandoval |
English as a Second LanguageClasses are currently offered in Center, Monte Vista, and Waverly and, with sufficient interest, can be held in other locations throughout the Valley. Classes are offered free of charge. For more information, call Jim at the IRC: 587-3225, ext. 12.Spanish
For more information about Spanish or Citizenship classes call 587-3225 Citizenship
In order for a refugee or immigrant to become a citizen he or she must learn a new language, prepare for, take and pass an exam, pay significant fees, and overcome vast amounts of red tape. This is a difficult process to undertake without direction and guidance. In addition, citizenship is an important status for anyone living in the United States. Not only are citizens granted the central democratic right to suffrage, but citizens are included in the judicial process by serving on juries, have access to public benefits including federal jobs, and have the opportunity to be civically involved, especially by exercising their right to vote. When an immigrant or refugee becomes a citizen he or she has access to all of these benefits. Naturalization also helps the family members of former-refugees and immigrants to immigrate more quickly and automatically conveys citizenship status to children who are under 18, are lawful permanent residents, and in the parent’s legal and physical custody.
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