Citizenship classes providers
Are you ready to become a U.S. citizen? The agencies below provide citizenship classes and other services to help qualified applicants. Learn more about the process here (en español).
| Greater Boston | |
| Organization | Services/activities |
| Action for Boston Community Development 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 617-445-6000 |
ESOL classes Assistance with citizenship and naturalization applications, green card and other renewals, fee waivers, and citizenship workshops |
| Agencia ALPHA (CLJ Social Transformation Center) 62 Northampton St., Boston, MA 02118 617-522-6382 |
Beginner and intermediate citizenship classes Citizenship application assistance includes N-400, N-600, N-648 disability and I-912 fee waiver; interview and test preparation, and support services at two sites: Boston and East Boston |
| Asian American Civic Association 87 Tyler Street Boston, MA 02111 617-445-6000 |
ESOL classes Assistance with naturalization application, counseling on Initial entry into the U.S. Immigrant visa processing, change of status from immigrant or refugee to permanent resident, application procedure for citizenship |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center 885 Washington St. Boston, MA 02111 617-635-5129 |
ESOL classes Assistance filling out citizenship applications |
| Cape Verdean Community UNIDO 492 Dudley St. Roxbury, MA 02199 617-442-6644 |
Weekly orientation and ESOL classes Citizenship classes Workshops and voter registration efforts Creole classes |
| East Boston Ecumenical Community Council (EBECC) 50 Meridian St., Suite. B-1 East Boston, MA 02128 617-567-2750 |
ESOL/civics classes with pre- and post-test Citizenship application assistance including N-648,N-400, fee waiver, interview and test preparation, as well as support services |
| Irish International Immigrant Center 100 Franklin St., LL-1 Boston, MA 02110 617-542-7654 |
Beginner and intermediate ESOL/civics classes Free Consultation with Immigration Lawyer Help with family-based permanent residence Family reunification through visa petitions and consular processing Green card applications for asylees and refugees Petitions for asylee and refugee relatives Naturalization Temporary Protected Status applications Renewal of permanent residence cards Violence Against Women Act petitions Provisional waivers Citizenship application assistance includes N-648, N-400, fee waiver, interview and test preparation and support services |
| International Institute of New England 1 Milk St. Boston, MA 02109 617-695-9990 |
Citizenship exam preparation and naturalization application help
Sites in Boston, Lowell, Lynn |
| Jewish Vocational Services 29 Winter St., Suite 500 Boston, MA 02108 617-399-3223 |
ESOL Green Card Renewal EAD application Preparation for the Citizenship Interview and Test N-400 application assistance N-600 application assistance |
| Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) 1046 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-864-7600 |
Citizenship application assistance includes N-648, N-400, fee waiver, interview and test preparation Sites in Cambridge, Dorchester, Somerville, Brighton, Framingham, Lowell |
| Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI) 1509 Hancock St, Suite 209, Quincy, MA 02169 617-472-2200 | Free 12-week citizenship classes to learn about the naturalization process, US history and civics, practice English, and prepare for the Citizenship test and interview. All classes are offered online for 12 weeks, with 3 hours of class per week. |
| Neighborhood of Affordable Housing Inc.
143 Border Street |
English Classes Citizenship Classes |
| Open Door Immigration Services
10 Dane Street |
Free citizenship classes
Free application assistance |
| Project Citizenship
11 Beacon St, Suite 720 Boston, MA 02108 617-859-9993 |
Provide free, high quality services to legal permanent residents to help them become U.S citizens Free workshops, eligibility screening, application assistance, legal referrals and all materials needed to apply for U.S. citizenship |
| Somali Development Center 203-205 Green St Jamaica Plain 02130 617-522-0700 |
ESOL classes Citizenship application assistance includes N-648, N-400, N-600, fee waiver, interview and test preparation and other vital support services |
| St Marks Community Education Center 25 Beach Street Dorchester MA 02122 617-288-8515 |
Four levels of English classes, including two classes on Sundays, English Conversation groups and English for Citizenship classes |
| Vietnamese-American Civic Association, Inc. 1452 Dorchester Avenue Dorchester, MA 02122 617-288-7344 |
Immigration services: Renewal of permanent resident status, removal of conditional green card, petition for family member, citizenship application |
| North Shore & Merrimack Valley | |
| Organization | Services/activities |
| Asian Center of Merrimack Valley, Inc. 439 S. Union St. Building 2 Basement Lawrence, MA 01843 978-683-7316 |
ESOL/civics classes Free legal clinics-information sessions N-400 clinics Citizenship application assistance includes N-648, N-400, fee waiver, interview and test preparation and support services |
| Bosnian Community Center for Refugee Development (BCCRD) 20 Wheeler St., Suite 401 Lynn, MA 01902 781-593-0100 |
Citizenship application assistance includes N-648, N-400, fee waiver, interview, test preparation, free legal consultation and other support services |
| International Institute of Lowell 144 Merrimack Street Lowell, MA 01852 978-459-9031 |
Citizenship exam preparation and naturalization application help |
| Lawrence Family Development 34 West Street Lawrence, MA 01841 978-689-9863 |
Assistance in completion of Citizenship/Naturalization application forms |
| New Americans Center/Russian Community Association of MA 20 Wheeler St. Suite 401 Lynn, MA 01902 781-593-0100 |
ESOL, Interview Preparation and Citizenship classes Citizenship application assistance: Application for Naturalization (N-400), Medical Disability Waiver (N-648), Naturalization Fee Waiver |
| MetroWest & Central Massachusetts | |
| Organization | Services/activities |
| Ascentria Community Services 11 Shattuck St. Worcester, MA 01605 774-243-3100 |
ESOL/civics classes Citizenship application assistance includes N-648,N-400, fee waivers and support services |
| Catholic Charities of Worcester (CCW) 10 Hammond St. Worcester, MA 01610 508-860-2261 |
Application assistance, interview preparation, support services, voter registration |
| Framingham Adult ESOL Plus P.O. Box 4860 Framingham, MA 01704 508-626-4282 |
ESOL classes |
| Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (JFSMW) 475 Franklin Street, Suite. 101 Framingham, MA 01702 508-875-3100 |
ESOL/civics classes Citizenship application assistance includes N-648, N-400, fee waiver, and interview and test preparation, support services. |
| Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester
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ESOL classes / one-on-one tutoring |
| Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center
340 Main Street #965 |
Citizenship/Naturalization Refugee and asylee I-485 application Employment authorization applications Petition for refugee relatives Petition for asylee relatives Renewal of permanent residence USCIS interview preparationSites in Boston, Worcester, and Lynn |
| Spanish American Center 112 Spruce St. Leominster, MA 01453 978-534-3145 |
ESOL classes |
| Western Massachusetts | |
| Organization | Services/activities |
| Ascentria Community Services 593 Main Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 413-787-0725 |
Citizenship application assistance includes N-400, N-648, fee waivers and support services |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center (BIC) 67 East Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-445-4881 |
ESOL/Civics I & II classes; in-home or off-site classes for clients with health issues or limited transportation Citizenship application assistance includes N-648, N-400, fee waiver, interview and test preparation and support services |
| Center for New Americans 42 Gothic St. Northampton, MA 01060 413-587-0084 |
ESOL/civics classes Citizenship application assistance includes N-648, N-400, fee waiver, interview and test preparation and support services |
| Jones Library 43 Amity Street Amherst, MA 01002 413 259-3093 |
One-to-one ESOL and Citizenship tutoring Citizenship assistance includes general information and study materials |
| Southern Massachusetts & Rhode Island | |
| Organization | Services/activities |
| Brockton Public Schools (ALC) Crosby Bldg., 43 Crescent St. Brockton, MA 02301 508-580-7475 |
ESL civics classes, application assistance, referral & support services |
| Catholic Social Services of Fall River 1600 Bay Street Fall River, MA 02724 508-674-4681 |
Low-cost immigration-related legal services, workshops on immigration law, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) |
| Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island 220 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907 401-461-5940 |
Free Citizenship Clinics providing eligibility screening, application assistance, legal referrals and all materials needed to apply for U.S. citizenship
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| Family Center CC of Brockton 18 Perkins St. Brockton, MA 02302 508-857-0272 |
ESOL classes Conversational English Naturalization prep, test preparation Citizenship clinics, including help with fee waivers Direct support |
| Immigrants’ Assistance Center (IAC) 58 Crapo Street New Bedford, MA 02740 508-996-8113 |
ESOL/civics classes Citizenship application assistance includes N-648, N-400, fee waiver, interview and test preparation and support services |