Project Citizenship seeks to increase the naturalization rate in Massachusetts
and beyond. We are a nonprofit agency that provides free, high quality services to permanent residents to help them become U.S citizens.
“I want to be a U.S. citizen because I want to participate by voting and helping others. Becoming a citizen shows that you are a full member of the country and the country takes care of you.”
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Looming Obstacle to Naturalization Fee Waivers Draws Response from Organization
By Kris Olson Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly November 27, 2019 The work of a Boston-based nonprofit that has helped hundreds of low-income green card holders become U.S. citizens annually is being threatened by changes to the process for obtaining fee waivers, set to...
Here’s Why Becoming A U.S. Citizen Just Got More Difficult
by Shannon Dooling WBUR News December 2, 2019 Megeliea Adrian is sifting through a crinkled business envelope stuffed with her family's passports and green cards while a volunteer attorney reviews her citizenship application.She is one of 50 or so aspiring U.S....
If not for international migration, Massachusetts would be losing population.
by Peter Ciurczak Boston Indicators January 31, 2019 Between 2010 and 2018, the Northeast lost more residents than any other U.S. region. Fortunately, Massachusetts actually experienced a net gain as increases from international migration outpaced losses from domestic...
Since 2011, the Project Citizenship network of community providers has assisted
over
28,904
immigrants
from
152
countries
of origin
20,924
have applied
for citizenship
Next Project Citizenship Workshop

FREE Citizenship Workshop
Lawrence, MA
December 12 10AM // 11AM // 1PM // 2PM
168 Newbury Street
Lawrence, MA 01841