Naturalization Program
This program initially started in March of 1997 to benefit immigrants seeking for U.S. citizenship. Under the State funded program, the WA State DSHS Office of Refugee & Immigrant Assistance, the Korean Women's Association has assisted the immigrants and refugees to become U.S. citizens in order to enjoy the rights and to receive other important benefits. The purpose of this program is to defending and to advancing the rights of immigrants and refugees through community education, advocacy, and immigration legal services to all persons, especially of low income. From March 1997 to December 2007, the Naturalization program has served clients for their Immigration related issues and has processed countless citizenship applications; over 1,400 students have become U.S. citizens. The clients' ages vary from 18 to 99 years old. Classes are taught by instructors from Mondays to Saturdays at various locations in Thurston, Snohomish, Pierce, King, Clark and Cowlitz Counties. This summer KWA expanded new citizenship services to the Vancouver area. So far, the KWA citizenship program has served 33 nationalities.
Provided Service:
• Naturalization application process (PDF) - please click here.
• Korean language how to apply - please click here.
• Free N-400 fee ($675) and translation service for welfare recipients
• Citizenship English classes for very beginner to advanced
• FREE Civic question sheet for CIS interview (96 Questions and Answers about U.S. History and Government) Please click here.
• USCIS interview preparation and practice
• Information of the Redesigned Naturalization Test (will start 10/01/2008) Please click here.
• Korean language information of the Redesigned Naturalization Test (will start 10/01/2008) Please click here.
• Last Minute Interview practice and provide checklist for the interview
KWA Service Fee Chart:
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Change of Address for Legal Permanent Resident (LPR)
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Biometric Appointment/Escort
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Application for Travel Document
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Application for Register Permanent Resident
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Application for Employment Authorization
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Application for Replacement LPR Card
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Interpretation at US CIS (Any Case)
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Replacement of Citizenship Certificate
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Application for Certification for a Child
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Personal Citizenship/ESL Tutor per hour
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Translation for the Family Registry & Notary
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Other Available Resources:
• Citizenship Interview Video - Citizenship Mock Interview with a USCIS Officer in a simple concise and clear language
• Citizenship Today Video - Study for the U.S. Citizenship Exam over 100 questions and answers
• Citizenship Interview Audio Tapes - Questions and answers of the citizenship interview
• Naturalization Application Procedure - From the web page you can download Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, and determine where you should file your application. This page also provides links to other useful information resources such as the fingerprint process and fee waiver policies.
Naturalization Program Staff Information
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Coordinator/Interpreter/Outreach Worker/Instructor
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Instructor/ Interpreter/ Outreach Worker/ Administrative Assistant
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Administrative Assistant/Interpreter
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Instructor/ Interpreter/ Outreach Worker
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Outreach Worker/ Interpreter
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Instructor/ Interpreter/ Outreach Worker
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Russian/ Latvian/ Ukranian/ English
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Highline Community College ESL Instructor
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Federal Way ESL for Beginner/
Intermediate
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For more information: 253-538-8353 (Joyce) | 253-538-8360 (Hyunmi) | 253-538-8354 (Sue)
253-535-4827 | Toll Free 1-888-508-2780.
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