Governor's Office

• Immigration Resources: Connecticut Family Preparedness Plan
  • English PDF
  • Spanish PDF
• 2.22.17 Press Release - Malloy Administration Issues Guidance to Law Enforcement and School Districts Regarding Immigration Matters

American Immigration Lawyers Association - CT Chapter

• Know Your Rights First Steps Checklist - Know your rights under the United States Constitution. Everyone, regardless of immigration status, has certain rights.
• Conozca Sus Derechos Lista de Primeros Pasos - Conozca sus derechos bajo la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. Todos, a pesar del estatus inmigratorio, tienen ciertos derechos.
  • Designation of Standby Guardian Form - Temporarily secure the care of children immediately

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Citizenship basics book collection @ Norwalk Public Library
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External Links

• Becoming a U.S. Citizen

Briefly explains the importance of becoming a citizen and the application process.
The Application Process
Information on the requirements and application process to become a U.S. Citizen.

• Eligibility and Testing

General and special requirements for becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen.

• A Guide to Naturalization

A Guide to Naturalization and M-599, Naturalization Information for Military Personnel. USCIS manuals with information on the process and eligibility requirements to become a U.S. citizen. Available in PDF format.

• Lawful Permanent Residence ("Green Card")

A list of common questions and answers about how to become a U.S. citizen.

• Questions and Answers about U.S. Citizenship

Understand the naturalization process and get help applying for citizenship.

• Citizenshipworks

Learn about the naturalization process, take a basic Eligibility Screen to see if you qualify, and be guided through the application form from start to finish.

Questions and Quizzes to Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship
A list of sample U.S. history and government questions for naturalization test preparation. The document is available in English, with Spanish subtitles.

• USCIS Civics Practice Test

From the San Francisco Public Library, citizenship questions and answers in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian.

• Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship

From the Smithsonian Institution, uses museum collections and exhibitions in a web-based learning tool that supports aspiring citizens’ efforts to prepare for the civics portion of the naturalization test.

Know Your Rights / ¡Conozca sus derechos!

Connecticut Refugee Resettlement Services

Connecticut State Refugee Assistance Program
Department of Social Services
25 Sigourney Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Contacts:
State Refugee Coordinator: Carlene Taylor, 860-424-5889
State Refugee Health Coordinator: Alison Stratton,860.509.7375
ORR Regional Representative: Julie Munro, 617.565.3671

Catholic Charities Migration & Refugee Services
35 Groton Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
235 Nicoll Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants
670 Clinton Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605-1704
(203) 336-0141

Department of Homeland Security

Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)
Reviews and approves applications for immigration benefits, including immigrant visa petitions, naturalization petitions, and asylum and refugee applications. Part of the Department of Homeland Security.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Responsible for interior security. Includes two law enforcement divisions, Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement and Removal Operations. Part of the Department of Homeland Security.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Responsible for inspecting persons and cargo passing through points of entry and securing the borders. Part of the Department of Homeland Security.

Agency Materials -- Homeland Security:

U.S. CIS Immigration Handbooks, Manuals, and Guidance
(Includes the USCIS Policy Manual and M-274 Handbook for Employers.

U.S. CIS Policy Memoranda
(Policy and procedural memoranda giving guidance to USCIS adjudicators.)

ICE Freedom of Information Act Library
(Records required by FOIA to be made available on ICE's website. Includes statistics, reports, memorandums of agreement and other documents.)

U.S. CBP Stats and Summary
(U.S. Customs and Border Protection's annual reports and statistics)

Immigration Statistics Data
(Homeland Security)

Additional Resources:

Migration Policy Institute
Dream Act Portal
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Center for Immigration Studies
PEW Hispanic Research Center

Find Articles & Newspapers:

Norwalk Library Book List --

Inmigracion las nuevas reglas / Immigration The New Rules : Gua informativa de Univision: Lo que debes saber para vivir y permanecer legalmente en Estados Unidos / A Guide by Univision
[United States] : Penguin Random House Group, 2017

A century of immigration 1820-1924
[United States] : Benchmark Books/Marshall Cavendish, 2000