MMLA Citizenship Workshop

Topics:
  • Citizenship

Mid Minnesota Legal Aid offers a monthly citizenship workshop for low income clients attending USCIS Citizenship classes through the Minneapolis Public Schools.

Volunteer attorneys and paralegals attending the workshop meet with an individual who is pre-screened by MMLA staff to verify eligibility for citizenship. Volunteers work with the individual to complete two applications, the N- 400, Application for Citizenship, and either the I-912 or I-942 application for a free or reduced fee to file the application. Once the applications are finalized, pro bono attorneys can sign up to represent the immigrant at their citizenship interview before the local USCIS office.

This project is a great introduction to the world of immigration law. Clients come prepared to work with the attorney to draft and finalize all forms necessary for citizenship. A pre-workshop training is mandatory for all volunteers who do not have experience with this type of immigration work.

For more information, or to register for either the training (typically held 2 weeks prior to the workshop) please contact MMLA Pro Bono Director, Kirsten Olson