U.S. Citizenship CLASS
Class meets for four Saturdays, starting the first Saturday of every month.
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registration requested (860) 695-6337 
Learn what you need to know in order to pass the citizenship test, and what to expect during the test. 

Mini-Orientation
If you can't attend a Citizenship Class, schedule an appointment for a one-hour mini-orientation.

Visa Lottery Program
Each year (beginning early October and ending early December) the U.S. State Department conducts a lottery through its Diversity Visa program to distribute applications for 50,000 immigrant visas. Winners are selected randomly.  Entries to the DV lottery must be submitted online at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. Paper entries or mail-in requests will not be accepted. There is no fee to enter the lottery.  To facilitate the application process, the Downtown Library provides applicants with computers, photograph scanners, and assistance using the equipment. By appointment only.  

IMMIGRATION FORUMS
Stay current! Immigration lectures, are regularly scheduled to provide information about various immigration topics, e.g. relative petitions, adjustment of status, public assistance, etc.  (Interpretation into other languages will be explored upon request.)  

IMMIGRATION APPLICATION FORMS
Get help with searching for immigration information retrieving forms, and registering for an email account. Library staffs are NOT attorneys and CANNOT provide legal advice.  Applicants are required to fill out the forms themselves. 

INTERPRETATION SERVICE
We can communicate in your language by using an over-the-phone interpreter service.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES
Weekends and weeknights  
Register for a class!  Classes start three times a year: September for the fall session; January for the winter session; and June for the summer session.

SELF-STUDY
Study on your own schedule and at your own pace, using a wide range of self-study resources: computer programs, DVDs, and CDs.  Materials are available for studying on-site or for borrowing and studying at home. Staff is available to assist you in your selection.  

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