Citizenship/ESL
Through this program, we see participants through the entire process of naturalization. We assist the participants with citizenship eligibility, preparation of the application for citizenship, and preparation for the citizenship or naturalization exam. Courses for the Citizenship Exam and ESL are offered as well for those who are in process of naturalization or simply wish to learn the English language.
NMCIR Class Schedule (665 West 182nd Street)
Spanish Citizenship Class
Monday and Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 PM
English Citizenship Class
Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 PM
For information on registration or if you would like to volunteer to teach a class, please contact Almirca Santiago at asantiago@nmcir.org or call 212-781-0355.
Direct/Legal Services
NMCIR provides a vast array of family-based immigration services including one-on-one legal consultations and application assistance on issues such as: adjustment of legal status, filing for citizenship and naturalization and family-based petitions. Consultations are offered in a trusting and confidential atmophere.
Each consultation, led by our highly experienced paralegals, includes an extensive intake process, assistance with filing petitions and making referrals, depending on the need. In 1996 with the passage of repressive immigration laws severely curtailing the right s of non-citizens, NMCIR responded to the dramatic rise in detentions and deportations of legal permanent residents with the establishment of partnerships with pro-bono attorneys at Legal Aid Society and the Columbia Law School Legal Clinic.
Community Outreach
Presentations, workshops, informationals, community forums and street fairs are the mediums NMCIR uses to educate the community on issues affecting immigrants today as well as the services our office provides.
For more information or to schedule a form of outreach, please contact Lili Salmeron at (212) 781-0355 ext. 310 or at lsalmeron@nmcir.org.