Addabbo Partners With 'CUNY NOW!' To Bring Citizenship Event to Woodhaven

Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. has teamed up with CUNY Now! and City Council Members Joann Ariola and Lynn Schulman to bring a citizenship event to the district as part of the "Become a Citizen: Opportunities Await" series. The event will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at P.S. 60, located at 91-02 88th Avenue in Woodhaven. 

The program aims to assist green card holders in applying for U.S. citizenship, providing them with access to benefits such as the ability to vote, easier travel, new job prospects, increased income potential, and other financial advantages. Furthermore, the children of applicants could automatically obtain U.S. citizenship.

All services at the event are provided free of charge, and participants can seek guidance from the legal staff present regarding the application forms and process. Most attendees leave the event with a complete application package ready to be submitted to USCIS.

"I am proud to be part of this program, which offers valuable assistance to our community members seeking to become citizens,” Addabbo said. “Citizenship is not just a status; it's a responsibility and a privilege. It provides the opportunity to fully participate in and contribute to the growth and prosperity of our nation, and to shape its future for the better."

During the event, CUNY Now! will assess attendees' eligibility for a fee waiver, potentially saving them a significant portion or the entire application fee. Additional interview and will receive information and resources on various topics, including Civil Service job opportunities, applying to CUNY, preparing for the citizenship interview, and seeking interest-free loans for their citizenship application if they are ineligible for a fee waiver, among other valuable assistance.

Call 646-664-9400 or text 929-334-3784 to make an appointment and find out what documents to bring.

Minimum requirements to apply:

• You must be 18 or older.
• You have lived in the United States as a green card holder (permanent resident) for five years (or three years if married to, and living with, the same U.S. citizen)
• Services include screening for fee waiver eligibility.