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CUNY Citizenship Now! Test Preparation

CUNY Citizenship Now! is proud to announce that we have been awarded the FY 2011 Citizenship and Integration Grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security.  This prestigious grant, which we are receiving for our second consecutive year, will allow us to continue offering English and civics classes to eligible permanent residents through 2013.  Designed to help individuals prepare for the naturalization exam administered by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the courses are entirely free of charge and will be taught by highly qualified professionals.  They are open to Lawful Permanent Residents in the process of applying for U.S. Citizenship, regardless of CUNY affiliation.  Classes schedule can be found on this page.




Director's Daily News Column

Baruch College Professor and Immigration Lawyer Allan Wernick, director of the Citizenship Now!, offers practical advice and answers your questions:


The goal of Citizenship Now! events is to help eligible individuals prepare their forms N-400, Application for Naturalization.  Most events are held on Saturdays.  During our Citizenship Now! events applicants receive the following services:

  • Evaluation of eligibility for naturalization.
  • Assistance in completing the N-400 Application for Naturalization form.
  • Information on gathering the documents necessary to be included in the application packet.
  • Free photographs required for the application.
  • Review of complete application packet by an attorney or an immigration counselor.

Other Immigration News

Immigrant Advocates Network

The New York Times

Migration Information Source