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CITIZENSHIP DAY: NATURALIZATION DRIVE AND INFORMATION SESSION
Written by Atlanta Chapter of the AILA

Event Date: 2008-04-19
Event Time: 09:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Contact Information
Contact Name: Elizabeth L.A. Garvish, Esq.
Contact Telephone: 678.904.0085
Contact Email: egarvish@mklawllc.com

Location

Various Locations


Event Description

CITIZENSHIP DAY
NATURALIZATION DRIVE AND INFORMATION SESSION
Sponsored by the Atlanta Chapter of the American
Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
In partnership with

Asian/Pacific American Council of Georgia, (APAC), Catholic Charities, Inc.,
Cobb County Bar Association, Filipino-American Association of Greater Atlanta, Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO), Georgia Latino Forum,
Latin American Association, Malaysian Association of Georgia,
North Fulton Bar Association, Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA),
Refugee Family Services (RFS), Young Lawyers Division of the Sate Bar of Georgia

Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ~ Time 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
This is a Free Event
Atlanta Latin American Association 2750 Buford HighwayAtlanta GA 30324
Alpharetta Mount Pisgah Church 2850 Old Alabama RoadAlpharetta, Atlanta GA 30022
Smyrna St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 4300 King Springs Rd SESmyrna, GA 30082
Gainesville Community Service Center 430 Prior St. SEGainesville, GA 30501
Doraville Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS)Time 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 3760 Park AvenueDoraville, GA 30340.Tel: 770-936-0969

Naturalization Eligibility

· Be at least 18 years old by the date you file
· Have been a lawful permanent resident for at least five years (or three years, if married to a U.S. Citizen)
· Have been present in the U.S. for 2-1/2 of the past five years (or 1-1/2 of the past three, if married to a U.S. citizen), and have not been outside the U.S. for one year or more within the last five years (or three years if married to a U.S. citizen)
· Have been a resident of the state from which you are filing your application for at least three months
· Be able to speak, read and write ordinary English
· Be able to pass a U.S. history and government exam
· Be a person of “good moral characterâ€