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Through partnerships with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, the New Americans Initiative, and the State of Illinois, Instituto operates the largest citizenship preparation program in the State.  Instituto firmly believes that an educated citizen will significantly contribute to the general welfare of the country. By acquiring citizenship and exercising their right to vote, Latina and Latino immigrants can actively participate in the democratic process and enjoy the best of what their new country has to offer.  Instituto also recognizes that becoming a citizen has tangible benefits – immigrants who learn English and become U.S. citizens increase their annual family income by approximately $10,000.

• The Citizenship Preparation Department administers services that help permanent residents to become U.S. citizens through:
• Completing the naturalization application (N-400) by appointment only and through bi-monthly MEGA workshops.
• Preparation courses in ESL and Civics, i.e. history and government structure of the U.S.
• Civics tutoring and mock citizenship interviews.
• Computer-based technology sessions within the Citizenship classes.
  

Institituto del Progreso Latino | 2570 S. Blue Island | Chicago, Ilinois 60608 | Phone: (773) 890-0055 | Fax: (773) 890-1537
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