Description:

This two-part seminar, covering both beginning and advanced topics in Naturalization, Citizenship, and Voting Law, is designed for attorneys, paralegals, educators, social service providers, organizers, and other advocates.

The morning session is for those who work with immigrants and are seeking an in-depth introduction to naturalization. Topics include: the basics of naturalization; the legal requirements for naturalization, such as residence and physical presence; good moral character; the English and U.S. history and civics exams; the oath ceremony; and the naturalization process.

In the afternoon, we will review the complex, yet important, issues involving citizenship for children, reviewing acquisition and derivation of citizenship and INA § 322 citizenship for children. We will also concentrate on how to interpret the ILRC's easy-to-read charts, which spell out eligibility for acquisition and derivation. In addition, we will review the importance of voting, key laws on voting, and how to encourage naturalized citizens to vote.

Instructors: Eric Cohen, ILRC Executive Director and expert on U.S. Naturalization and Citizenship topics. He is the author of ILRC publication, Naturalization and U.S. Citizenship: The Essential Legal Guide.

Amagda Perez, Director of UC Davis Immigration Clinic
Co-sponsored by ILRC and California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation.

Deadline to register: 9/3/08

NOTE: This training is offered for free to staff members of non-profit and IOLTA organizations.
To register, please download a registration form from the main seminar page and send it back to us.

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