Applying for Citizenship
Naturalization Test Prep
- The Naturalization Interview and Test
- Study Materials in multiple languages and formats on the USCIS website
- Take a practice test with LearningExpress Library
Naturalization Test Prep
Need Help With Immigration?
- New Americans Initiative is a partnership between the State of Illinois and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
- Centro de Información offers immigration services for a modest fee.
For more information, contact them at (847) 695-9050. - Elgin Community College offers citizenship classes.
Contact them at 847-214-6975. - Department of Justice (DOJ) List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers
- Upcoming Citizenship Workshops in Illinois
- What to bring to a citizenship workshop
- YWCA provides assistance with Naturalizatoin, DACA renewal and green card renewal applications
Information In Your Native Language
- The Federal Citizen Information Center is a great source for links to government information in many different languages.
- MedlinePlus provides health information in multiple languages.
- World Language Collection at the Gail Borden Public Library has books, movies, and CDs in its World Language Collection.
English As A Second Language
- The Literacy Connection has volunteer tutors, and classes, that will help you learn to read, write, and speak in English.
- YWCA Elgin's Adult Education and Literacy Program offers English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Contact them for more information at (847) 742-7930.
- The Chines Mutual Aid Association offers free english classes online and in person
- PODERworks offers online ESL classes in the morning and evening.
- Elgin Community College offers part-time and full-time ESL classes. Contact them for more information at (847) 214-6904.
- With Mango Languages you can learn English and over 70 other languages. Download the app from Google Play or the App store. (Requires a valid Gail Borden Public Library card.)