Saturday, July 25, 2009
U.S. Citizenship Application Processing Session
Lead Sponsor
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
In the past few years alone, there have been record increases in the number of applications submitted for U.S. citizens
hip. Despite these increases, there are still about eight million legal residents who are eligible to become citizens, but have not yet applied. In collaboration with the ya es hora campaign, ConAgra Foods, Inc., the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and Erie Neighborhood House, NCLR is hosting a citizenship application processing session that will help hundreds of eligible legal permanent residents apply for citizenship by offering:
- Step-by-step guidance in filling out the N-400 application for U.S. citizenship
- Free application review, courtesy of volunteer immigration attorneys
- Information from local agencies that can assist applicants in preparing for the citizenship exam and English language requirement
For more information, please visit www.yaeshora.info.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Home Rescue Fair
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Home Rescue Fair is a one-day event that will combine pro bono legal advice, housing counseling, and loan negotiation services to assist families struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments identify resources and solutions. The event centers on the advice of professional housing counselors from agencies certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Housing counselors are independent advisors that work on behalf of families to help them negotiate with their lenders.
