Pasco will be one of four Washington cities where legal permanent residents will be able to get special help today with pursuing U.S. citizenship.
The Washington New Americans program, administered by OneAmerica, will put on the Citizenship Day event, in partnership with the Washington Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Workshops are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pasco, Mount Vernon, Vancouver and Lacey. In Pasco, the event will be at SeaMar Motel, 627 W. Lewis St.
Free assistance will be given to legal permanent state residents eligible for naturalization.
Volunteer immigration attorneys, paralegals, interpreters and other community members will prepare naturalization applications. Applicants will be able to consult with professionals and make sure their documentation is complete.
The event is the third and final Citizenship Day to be held in Washington cities this year. The previous two were in February and April.
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PASCO -- Sara Salgado of Prosser was worried about making a small error on her U.S. citizenship application and delaying the process.
That's why in 2009 she participated in Citizenship Day in Pasco, where legal residents can get help applying for citizenship.
Today, more legal residents can benefit from the event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Collegium Cafe, 3525 E. A St.
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Free legal help available in Pasco for immigrants
In observation of "Citizenship Day," volunteer immigration attorneys, paralegals and interpreters will offer free assistance with citizenship applications.
The workshop runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Collegium Cafe, 3525 E. A St., Pasco.
For information or a list of required documents, call 877-926-3924 or go to wanewamericans.org .
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