WORKSHOP CANCELLATION NOTICE FOR MARCH 14, 2020 In light of San Francisco Mayor Breed’s recent directive and recommendations regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the cancellation of all large public events, the San Francisco Pathways to Citizenship Initiative has decided it is in the best interest of our community to cancel the upcoming …
Read MoreSAN 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 …
Read MoreTHE 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 …
Read MorePath 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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