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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Naturalization backlog could keep many immigrants from voting in November
By Elvia Malagón Chicago Sun Times July 17, 2020 Rissi Pacheco didn’t think her voice mattered despite attending protests. Pacheco, 30, lived in fear because of her immigration status. But that all changed because of a ceremony that took less than 10 minutes. “I’ve...
Citizenship concerns remain as immigration agency reopens
By Philip Marcelo AP June 4, 2020 For Albert Baraka, the ceremony outside the federal immigration office in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was brief, but life changing. The 20-year-old, who came to the country six years ago as a refugee from Congo, joined nine others...
As COVID delays naturalization ceremonies, Nevada judges look for ways to relieve backlog
By Marcella Corona Reno Gazette Journal May 29, 2020 Federal Chief Judge Miranda Du still remembers helping her mother study for the naturalization test. “My dad was very confident, he wouldn’t have asked us to help,” Du said. “I remember my mom being nervous about...
Since 2011, the Project Citizenship network of community providers has assisted
over
30,417
immigrants
from 170
countries of origin
