Pennsylvania Refugee Resettlement Program
Citizenship Preparation
Pursuant to Federal Regulations issued March 22, 2000, amending 45 CFR Parts 400 and 401, the RRP is now contracting with qualified organizations for the provision of citizenship preparation services for refugees. These services include:
- naturalization examination preparation in history, civics and English;
- naturalization examination interviewing skills; and
- legal assistance in counseling, preparation of applications and representation before the INS.
Only organizations which are recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) are eligible to provide legal services.
Service providers
Allentown
Catholic Social Agency, Diocese of Allentown
530 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
Contact: Ellen Reilley
610-435-1541
Ardmore
Lower Bucks Center for Church and Community
107 East Montgomery Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
Contact: Rev. Sturgis Poorman
Erie
Hispanic American Council of Erie
554 East 10th Street
Erie, PA 16503
Contact: Debbie Pasmina
814-455-0212
International Institute of Erie
517 East 26th Street
Erie, PA 16504
Contact: Mary Al-Hasnawi
814-452-3935
Harrisburg
International Service Center
21 South River Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Contact: Truong N. Phuong
717-236-9401
Lancaster
Church World Service
308 E. King Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Contact: Sheila McGeehan
717-381-2894
Philadelphia
HIAS and Council Migration Service
2100 Arch Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact: Judi Bernstein-Baker, Executive Director
(215) 832-0906
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association Coalition
4601 Market Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Contact: Barbara Levin, Coordinator
(215) 476-9640
Pittsburgh
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Pittsburgh
5734 Bartlett Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Contact: Pam Lewis
412-422-7200
For More Information Please contact Charlotte Fry at chafry@state.pa.us or (717) 346-1095
