Citizenship Workshop September 22nd

Local 888’s Citizenship workshop is HERE!

On September 22nd, Local 888 will be holding its 5th Citizenship workshop at our local union office in East Rutherford, NJ. Local 888 has held these workshops for members who are in need of legal help regarding their U.S. citizenship process. All members, family or friends who attend the workshop are able to get their citizenship application completed free of charge. They also are able to have a free consultation with the UFCW’s Immigration lawyer, if they have any questions or concerns.

In an effort to make our workshop as successful as possible, below are the list of documents you will need to complete the U.S. citizenship 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 would like to attend this workshop, please let your union representative know. Your paperwork will have to be reviewed prior to the workshop in order to have an appointment. If you have any questions or concerns or would like more information, please feel free to contact Agueda Arias at 914-668-8881 ext. 127.