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New Americans Welcome Stations

Located in every library location, New Americans Welcome Stations offer U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) information and materials in English and Spanish. You will also find our schedule of citizenship classes and Ready for Citizenship envelopes.

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New Americans Centers

Central Library, Pacoima, Junipero Serra, Pio Pico Koreatown, Benjamin Franklin*, Echo Park, and Wilmington offer free on-site immigration and naturalization services during select hours. Here you will be able to get assistance or have questions answered about:

Citizenship Classes
Interview Tutoring Session
N-400 Completion
Fee Waiver Assistance
Money Management
Entrepreneurship
Housing Rights
Workers Rights

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*Benjamin Franklin Branch New Americans Center is temporarily closed.

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Locating Documents

Do you know what documents you need to become a naturalized U.S. Citizen? Do you need help in obtaining the documents you need? Request an appointment with a librarian at Central Library for this kind of assistance.

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Citizenship Classes

Prepare for the U.S. naturalization test at the library. Attend one of our free citizenship classes.

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USCIS Resources

USCIS materials in Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Tagalog, and Vietnamese can also be found on the USCIS website. Printed study materials from USCIS are only available in English and in Spanish.

USCIS Website

We value your privacy and your rights as a resident in Los Angeles. All information is confidential and services in the library are all free. Questions? Call us at 213-228-7390.

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