We applaud federal judge’s decision to block change to fee waiver form

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SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has temporarily blocked a rule that would have made it more difficult for low-income immigrants to apply for citizenship. Federal Judge Maxine Chesney of the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction on December 9, 2019, preventing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from eliminating means-tested benefits as a …

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Immigrants Seek Stability of U.S. Citizenship

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THE CALIFORNIA REPORT Immigrants Seek Stability of U.S. Citizenship But Cost Is Often a Barrier AUTHOR | Farida Jhabvala Romero | Published on Apr 12 Guatemalan immigrant Elida Oxlaj and two dozen other adult students hunched over thick U.S. history books at a weekly class in Redwood City, preparing for a test they must pass …

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Path to citizenship at City College

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Path to citizenship goes through City College for many in SF By Jenna Lyons Updated 3:12 pm, Saturday, February 3, 2018  The path to citizenship for Baudelio Burciaga began 12 years ago when, at 19 years old, he left Zacatecas, Mexico, for Oakland, seeking political asylum as a gay man. Five years ago, he got …

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