Citizenship - Ciudadania Community Outreach

The University of Houston's Hobby Center for Public Policy has joined the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) as a partner to ensure that the close to 8 million Legal Permanent Residents (LPR) become US citizens and have a voice in the American political process. 

"ya es hora" is a historic non-partisan civic participation campaign launched as the Latino community’s action-oriented follow-up to the immigrant mobilizations of 2006.  It is the largest and most comprehensive effort to incorporate Latinos as full participants in the American political process, bringing  together national Latino organizations the NALEO Educational Fund, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, the National Council of La Raza, over 400 local organizations, and Spanish language media companies Entravision Communications, ImpreMedia and Univision Communications, Inc.  ya es hora is a multi-layered integrated campaign which takes a comprehensive approach that links naturalization to voter participation and Census enumeration under a single message: “it’s time.”

As we look to the presidential elections in 2012, it is critical that those eligible to become US citizens are able to have a political voice in the future of the country.

 

 

Más Información Sobre el Proceso Para Solicitar La Ciudadania Americana

 

La campaña ya es hora ¡Ciudadanía! fue creada en base a las marchas en favor de los inmigrantes del 2006. Para reflejar este impulso masivo en acción, la meta era simple – informar, educar y motivar a los residentes permanentes elegibles para solicitar la ciudadanía americana. La campaña sigue alentando a residentes permanentes legales elegibles  en el proceso de naturalización para convertirse en ciudadanos Americanos. Al convertirse en ciudadanos americanos, los Latinos pueden participar completamente en el proceso democrático Americano.

 

 

Citizenship and Immigration Workshops and Forums Around Houston

 

Download the 2012 Immigration & Citizenship Events Calendar.

 

Oprima aqui para el calendario 2012 de eventos donde ofrecen ayuda sobre el proceso para solicitar la ciudadania Americana.

 

Services Include:

El Servicio Incluye:

 

 

Saturday, May 19:

Citizenship and Immigration Forum

10:00am-12pm  

La Porte Neighborhood Centers

526 San Jacinto Drive

La Porte, TX 77571

Contact: Anna G. Patrick, 713/669-5231

 

Saturday, June 16:

Citizenship and Immigration Forum

10:00am-12pm  

Mamie George Community Center

1111 Collins Road

Richmond, TX 77469

Contact: Claudia Ortega-Hogue, 713/228-6400

 

Saturday, July 14:

Citizenship and Immigration Forum

10:00am-12pm  

Address To Be Announced - Galveston location

Galveston, TX

Contact: Benito Juarez, 713/778-6503

 

Saturday, August 11:

Citizenship and Immigration Forum

10:00am-12pm  

Southwest Multi-Service Center

6400 High Star

Houston, TX 77074

Contact: Benito Juarez, 713/778-6503

 

Saturday, September 15:

Citizenship and Immigration Forum

10:00am-12pm  

Lonestar College - North Harris

2700 W.W. Thorne Drive

Houston, TX 77073

Contact: Claudia Ortega-Hogue, 713/228-6400

 

Saturday, October 13:

Citizenship and Immigration Forum

10:00am-12pm  

Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center

6500 Rookin Street

Houston, TX 77074

Contact: Anna G. Patrick, 713/669-5231

 

Saturday, November 17:

Citizenship and Immigration Forum

10:00am-12pm  

Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center

3810 West Fuqua

Houston, TX 77045

Contact: Benito Juarez, 713/669-5231

 

 

 

Guide to U.S. Citizenship (Guia Para La Ciudadania)

 

English (PDF)

 

Español (PDF)

 

Study Materials for the Naturalization Interview and Test

(Materiales de Estudiar para el Examen y Entrevista de Naturalización)

 

Study Materials for the English Test from the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services: This site offers videos and print publications to study the English test.

(Este sitio ofrece vídeos y publicaciones para estudiar el examen de ingles).

 

Study Materials for the Civic Test from the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services: This site offers videos, audio, and print publications to study the civics test.

(Este sitio ofrece vídeos, audio, y publicaciones para estudiar el examen de civismo).

Civics Flashcards for the Naturalization Test (PDF)

Reading Vocabulary for the Naturalization Test (PDF)

Writing Vocabulary for the Naturalization Test (PDF)