Lauderhill Citizenship drive returns for this weekend
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- <i></i>Back by great demand, the Lauderhill Citizenship Drive gets set returns this weekend at the Lauderhill Mall, providing free, hands-on guidance from legal experts for aspiring citizens.
- Hosted by Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness, the two-day event takes place on<b> </b>Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10, 2016, from 10 a.m.
- The free, two-day citizenship drive will particularly provide assistance to applicants with filling out the N-400 US Citizenship application and other required documents.
- For this weekend’s events, expert legal volunteers will be on hand from immigration advocacy group, Florida New American, as well as the Caribbean Bar Association and the Jamaican-American Bar Association.
- The renewed event was in response to the overwhelming turn-out last February for the first Lauderhill Mall Citizenship Drive, where over 500 individuals completed their citizenship application.
Back by great demand, the Lauderhill Citizenship Drive gets set returns this weekend at the Lauderhill Mall, providing free, hands-on guidance from legal experts for aspiring citizens. Hosted by Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness, the two-day event takes place on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The free, two-day citizenship drive will particularly provide assistance to applicants with filling out the N-400 US Citizenship application and other required documents. For this weekend’s events, expert legal volunteers will be on hand from immigration advocacy group, Florida New American, as well as the Caribbean Bar Association and the Jamaican-American Bar Association.
The renewed event was in response to the overwhelming turn-out last February for the first Lauderhill Mall Citizenship Drive, where over 500 individuals completed their citizenship application.
“The first citizenship drive was a tremendous success,” says Commissioner Holness. “People began lining up at 5 a.m., which shows there was a tremendous need to do something like this in Broward County. I am happy to bring this service to those who need it and once again partner with Florida New Americans, SEIU Florida, the Lauderhill Mall, Caribbean Bar Association, Jamaican-American Bar Association, and all those who will volunteer their time and resources.”
The drive also provided valuable financial support for those applying for citizenship. “Nearly 60 percent of those who were eligible obtained a fee waiver, which is a significant savings, since the application fee costs $680,” says Commissioner Holness. He hope this weekend’s event will have “a large turnout,” and also encouraged participants to “arrive early and bring the required documents, so it can be a smooth process.”
Documents to Bring:
- Permanent Resident Card
- Driver’s License or state issued identification
- Social Security Card
- Two color Passport Photos (Photo services available at Lauderhill Mall)
- Most Recent Tax Return
- List of home addresses and employer addresses for the past five years
- Travel dates outside the U.S. since becoming a permanent resident, and names of countries
- If married to a U.S. citizen or resident, bring spouse’s Green Card/U.S. passport, marriage certificate or divorce decrees
- For your children: bring permanent resident cards, complete name(s) date(s) of birth, social security numbers
