Once an immigrant arrives in the United States, his medium-term dream is to become an American citizen. However, not all of them can fulfill this purpose for various reasons, including economic ones. The process is expensive, which is why many postpone their naturalization.
To counteract this situation, California is planning a new and comprehensive economic program. The state plan outlined the strategy of providing interested parties with a sum of up to $725. $00. With this money, the immigrants can pay for the relevant paperwork. As if that weren’t enough, free tuition related to the naturalization process is offered.
“If we want to live in our cities, in our country, we can do so without hesitation as citizens.” So commented Luz Gallegos, director of the Todec Legal Center. He added, “If they meet all the requirements of the program, the entire legal process is free, they don’t even have to pay the migration fee.”
American citizenship
The California Department of Immigration announced that there are currently 2.3 million permanent residents who are eligible for citizenship.
“This is a great opportunity for our students and also for members of the community to apply for citizenship.” This is the opinion of Ángel Amaro, professor of citizenship at Los Angeles Community College.
To be eligible, permanent residents must meet the following requirements. You must be 18 years old at the time of application. You have had a lawful permanent residence within the last three or five years (depending on the naturalization category you are applying for).
Another requirement is that you have resided and are physically resident in the United States. Must be able to read, write and speak basic English. Must demonstrate good moral character, knowledge and understanding of United States history and government. Also, show loyalty to the principles of the United States Constitution. Finally, you must be willing to take the oath of allegiance to the country.
To qualify for the program or participate in community classes, you can call (323) 953-4000. You can also access the Internet todec.org.