Citizenship via UFCW Local 888

Due to the huge success of Local 888’s pilot Citizenship workshop a couple of weeks ago, the Local has decided to host its second Citizenship workshop on June 17th and 18th.

The workshop focused on legal services, the process to become a citizen, and other immigration and citizenship issues. Nearly 25 people attended the first workshop and all received assistance filling out their naturalization applications. Local 888 is looking to help even more members this time around.

Should you want to attend the workshop and get on the path to becoming a U.S. citizen below are the documents needed when you fill out your application:

• Permanent resident care (green card)
• Driver’s license or any other Photo ID
• Social Security Card
• two passport size photos
• List of home addressed for the past 5 years and the dates in which you lived at that address
• List of employer names and addresses for the past 5 years, and the dates you worked for that employer
• Dates you have been outside of the U.S. for the past 5 years, and the countries you traveled to. (bring your passport, itineraries, tickets etc. for all trips made outside of U.S.
• Complete names, date of birth, addresses and A#’s (green cards) for ALL your children
• Your most recent tax return
• If married: (and/or applying for citizenship based on marriage)
  • marriage certificate
  • evidence that your spouse has been a resident for at least 3 years such as: birth certificate, passport, or certification of naturalization
  • documents referring to you and your spouse: bank statements, leases, mortgages, IRS tax returns for the last 3 years
  • if Spouse was previously married you must bring their ex-spouse’s information; such as:
    • name
    • date of birth
    • current address
    • divorce decreed
• If divorced:
  • divorce decreed
  • date of birth of ex-spouse
  • current statues of ex-spouse (citizen, resident, etc)
  • current address
• If widowed:
  • death certificate of spouse

If you have any questions or concerns or would like more information, please feel free to contact Lourdes Lanzot at 914-668-8881 ext. 129