Immigration
NOTE TO REFUGEES AND VOLUNTEERS: Please DO NOT EVER give legal advice to another refugee or help them fill out any questions. Unless you are trained in this area, you can harm someones immigration status or process by trying to help them. Please encourage everyone who has a question about Green Cards, Citizenship, Family Reunification and Immigration to Kelly White, Esq. at Church World Service or to Elon Law School.
Naturalization Program and Civics Classes for Immigrants and Refugees in Greensboro
Citizenship
Once refugees are in the United States for 5 years, and also have their green cards, they may be eligible to apply for naturalization. With citizenship refugees may fully participate in American life, by voting in elections and running for public office. For many, citizenship is a symbol of true acceptance in their new country. Kelly White, Esq. the Naturalization Specialist at CWS, can help you apply for citizenship.
ESL/Civics Classes
This program offers English as a Second Language (ESL) and citizenship preparation classes for English Language Learners and native English speakers seeking to naturalize. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced level ESL/Civic classes are available in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings, and run for 14 weeks each semester. Each class is two hours and meets twice a week. If you are an immigant in Greensboro, have your Green Card, and are interested in taking these classes, please contact Kelly Dent (below) to register for the classes. Classes cost $25 per person for the semester.
Classes for next semester begin the week of April 16th, 2012. If you are interested in enrolling in a class, please contact me. The next Placement Exam date is Thursday, April 10th, 2012 from 8:00am – 8:00pm. Please come to the office located at 620 S. Elm Street, Suite 315, Greensboro, anytime between 8am and 8pm that day. When you come you will be registered into the class, take a placement exam, and will be told which class you are in. Bring your Green Card with you, and $25 cash to pay for the class.
In addition, once a month we will have Civic Refresher Sessions on Saturdays at various different agencies/locations around Greensboro. The Civics Refresher Session is a 2 hour session about the N-400 form, interview, and test. It is a quick overview for those that want to learn about it or those who are just about to take the test and want a quick refresher. You do not have to be a student in the class to attend this workshop. If you are interested in participating in a workshop, or hosting a workshop, please contact Kelly Dent at 336-210-5092
Volunteering
If you are interested in volunteering or interning with the civics education program, please see our four volunteer opportunities avilable. If you are interested in 1 or more of the volunteer positions below, please send you Resume, Cover Letter and Volunteer Application to Kelly Dent as soon as possible. They can be email to kdent@chruchworldservice.org
Classroom ESL Tutors – Job Description
Small Group English Tutors – Job Description
Volunteer Naturalization Program Administrative Assistant – Job Description
If you are interested in volunteering with the civics legal program, please see the two volunteer opportunities below. Email your Cover Letter, Resume, and Writing Sample to Kelly White, if interested, at kwhite@churchworldservice.org.
Immigration Legal Summer Internship
Outreach
If you would like to help us spread the word about these services, feel free to print any of the flyers below (in a variety of languages) to email out, post on on your wall, post in your shop or church or school, etc.
Flyer in English Flyer in Spanish
Flyer in French Flyer in Swahili
Flyer in Vietnamese Flyer in Karen
Other Resources to Contact for Immigration Needs:
Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic
Elon University School of Law
P.O. Box 5848
Greensboro, NC 27435
Phone: (336) 279-9299
Fax: (336) 272-9667
Website: law.elon.edu/immigrationclinic
Faith Action International House
705 North Greene Street
Greensboro, NC 27401-2025
(336) 379-0037
Reading Connections
122 N. Elm Street, Suite 520, Greensboro, NC 27401 – (336) 230-2223
American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA)
The American Immigration Lawyers Association is the national association of immigration lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members.
To Find an AILA attorney:
To Find an Accredited Representative:
http://www.justice.gov/eoir/statspub/raroster.htm
Avoiding Scams or Fraud
Learn more about how to protect yourself:
Report Fraud to:
NC Bar online at: http://www.ncbar.com/public/
