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Citizenshipworks Opens the Door for Millions of U.S. Immigrants Eligible to Naturalize

  • 6/9/2016
  • Matthew Burnett, Immigration Advocates Network
  • Pro Bono Net
  • Source: Misc National Sites

NEW YORK, June 9, 2016 -- Nearly 9 million immigrants who are eligible to naturalize in the United States now have a first-of-its-kind, free online option that provides a safe and simple journey from green card to citizenship. Citizenshipworks is a new web-based platform – available in English and Spanish – that helps legal permanent residents (green card holders) navigate the naturalization process step-by-step, and can connect them to online or in-person legal help through a national network of nonprofit legal service providers.

Citizenshipworks was developed by the Immigration Advocates Network and Pro Bono Net, nonprofit leaders in innovative technology solutions to increase access to legal assistance, with support from the Knight Foundation and the New Americans Campaign.

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