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ESL RESOURCES FOR ADULT LEARNERS: Citizenship

This guide contains tips and suggestions, library resources and online resources for adult learners of English.

Citizenship

Books in the Library Catalog

Websites

Watch a video about the N400 application for naturalization

Legal Help

  • MassLegalHelp | Immigration page - MassLegalHelp.org is part of the Massachusetts Legal Aid Websites Project. Thier lawyers work to provide advice and education for everyone in Massachusetts on a variety of topics, including immigration issues.
  • USCIS: Find Legal Services page - Download immigration forms, find immigration service providers, and learn how to avoid scams.
  • Pro Bono Legal Service Providers - Attorneys and groups in Massachusetts who provide free immigration services.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center - Based in Boston, Lynn, and Worcester, RIAC provides services to refugees, immigrants, as well as the larger community.
  • Immigrant Legal Resource Center - The ILRC works with and educates immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to continue to build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people.
  • MAPA Translation - Framingham company offering translation services to individuals and corporate clients.
  • Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project areas of Legal Assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum application, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment Authorization, Habeas Corpus, NACARA, Removal Hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Temporary Protected Status, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U Visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Petitions.
  • International Institute of New England -  Offers citizenship services and non-legal services like:  ESOL Classes, Bridges to College, Employment Services, Refugee Resettlement, Community Orientation, Case Management, Family Reunification, Youth Leadership.
  • Irish International Immigrant Center - offers citizenship classes, legal assistance and non-legal services.  Languages spoken: Albanian, English, French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Irish
  • Jewish Vocational Services - Offers citizenship services and non-legal services like:  ESOL Classes, Skills Training, Job Readiness Training, Adult Literacy, JVS Employer Services, Refugee Services, Neighborhood Business Builders.
  • Greater Boston Legal Services  - Asylum Application, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T Visas, U Visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Petitions, Administrative Advocacy (CIS/ICE/CBP), Legal Orientation Program (LOP), Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Legislative Advocacy (state or national), Referrals to other services.