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Immigration to Louisiana and the United States: Green Card/Naturalization

A guide designed to provide legal resources on United States immigration law and various related topics such as naturalization and asylum.

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Organizations

  • Permanent Resident (Green) Card and immigrant visas (USA.gov): The official page of the government of the United States for information on green cards (green cards) including how to obtain and renew them.
  • U.S. Citizenship (USA.gov): The official website of the United States government for information on how to obtain US citizenship through naturalization, how to prove your US citizenship, and the naturalization test.
  • Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO): Visit their website or call (504) 310-6938 to learn about the services and workshops they offer for immigrants--they offer many, including opportunities to receive legal advice and classes to learn English as a second language.
  • Citizenship and English as a Second Language Workshops (The New Neighbor Project): A New Orleans-based organization that offers workshops to help applicants for citizenship and people who want to learn English as their second language.
  • Citizenship Workshops (Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants): A Baton Rouge-based organization that offers workshops to help applicants for citizenship improve their chances of being accepted.
  • Green Card for VAWA Self-Petitioner (USCIS.gov): The official website of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services for information on how to become a legal permanent resident (get a Green Card) through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

Digital Resources

  • Immi (Justicia Lab y ProBono.Net): This page provides information on immigration law, as well as issues and problems related to immigration law, and offers a tool that can help you better understand your legal situation and options.
  • How to renew or replace your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) (USA.gov): The official website of the United States government for green card renewals which includes the necessary form.
  • Citizenship and Naturalization (Immigrant Legal Resource Center): The ILRC provides practice manuals and digital resources on various immigration-related topics, and this page provides resources on citizenship and naturalization.

Resources at the Library