KWA Citizenship Program
Becoming a United States citizen is a very important personal decision. When you become a U.S. citizen, you gain unique rights and privileges such as the right to vote, run for public office, have a U.S. passport, and the U.S. government's protection when abroad. Also, you can file to bring your close family members to live in the U.S. as legal permanent residents. When you become a U.S. citizen, you cannot be subject to deportation, even if you commit a crime. If you wish to live outside of the U.S., you can do so without losing your citizenship. As a citizen, you can also protect yourself from changes that target non-citizens.
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Do You Want to Become a U.S. Citizen?
Register for a citizenship class today through the Korean Women's Association (KWA).
Provided Services
• Naturalization application process
• Citizenship English classes for very beginner to advanced
• Free service for welfare (food stamp, GAU, SSI) recipient
• Free Citizenship English for welfare recipient
Citizenship Course Topics
• The United States Constitution, U.S. history and government
• Preparation for naturalization and interview
• Survival English for Citizenship
Current KWA Citizenship Class Schedule 2009
Basic understanding of the English language is not necessary. There are bilingual classes for the non-English speaking people.
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No.
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Days
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Time
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Class
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Nationality
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Instructor
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City
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Location
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1
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Mon
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a.m. 9-12
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Survival English for Citizenship
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Korean
|
Christine Kim
|
Seattle
|
Kawabe
|
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2
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Mon
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a.m. 9:30- 12:30
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English for Citizenship
|
Russian
|
Lena Medlock
|
Vancouver
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Fort Vancouver Terrace
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3
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Mon
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a.m. 9-12
|
Survival English for Citizenship 1
|
Korean
|
Anna Steger
|
Tacoma
|
Tacoma KWA
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4
|
Mon
|
p.m.12:30-3:30
|
ESL for Citizenship 001
|
Korean
|
Christine Kim
|
Lynnwood
|
KWA
|
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5
|
Mon
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a.m. 9-12
|
Survival English for Citizenship
|
Korean
|
Haejin Finney
|
Federal Way
|
KWA
|
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6
|
Mon
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p.m.12:30-2:30
|
Citizenship English for the beginner
|
Korean
|
Haejin Finney
|
Federal Way
|
KWA
|
|
7
|
Mon
|
p.m. 6-8
|
Citizenship English
|
Vietnam
|
Mai Hoa Nguyen
|
Olympia
|
Evergreen Hall
|
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8
|
Mon
|
p.m.6-9
|
Citizenship Class
|
Mexican
|
Lorla Victoriano
|
Longview
|
TBA
|
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9
|
Mon
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p.m. 4-7
|
Citizenship English
|
Russian
|
Anna Fedorenko
|
Vancouver
|
Atherton Woods Apt.
|
|
10
|
Mon
|
p.m.5-8
|
US. Citizenship Class
|
Russian
|
Lena Medlock
|
Vancouver
|
KWA
|
|
11
|
Tue
|
a.m.9:30-12:30
|
ESL for Citizenship 001
|
E. European
|
Desiree Wright
|
Vancouver
|
Fort Vancouver Terrace
|
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12
|
Tue
|
a.m.10-12
|
Citizenship English
|
Mexican
|
Lorla Victoriano
|
Longview
|
TBA
|
|
13
|
Tue
|
a.m. 9-11
|
Survival English for Citizenship 1
|
E. European
|
Oksana Kalvish
|
Auburn
|
Gustaves Manor
|
|
14
|
Tue
|
a.m. 9-12
|
Survival English for Citizenship
|
Russian
|
Antonina Adamov
|
Tacoma
|
Grace Bapt. Church
|
|
15
|
Tue
|
a.m. 9-12
|
Survival English for Citizenship 1
|
Korean
|
Anna H. Steger
|
Tacoma
|
Tacoma KWA
|
|
16
|
Tue
|
a.m. 10- 12
|
Citizenship English
|
Hispanic
|
Lorla Victoriano
|
Longview
|
Father's House
|
|
17
|
Tue
|
p.m. 7-9
|
ESL for Citizenship 001
|
Hispanic
|
Vera Wedde
|
Enumclaw
|
Sacred Heart Church
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|
18
|
Wed
|
a.m. 9:30-12
|
Citizenship for Korean Speaking
|
Korean
|
Sue Buggs
|
Tacoma
|
KWA
|
|
19
|
Wed
|
a.m. 9-12
|
Survival English for Citizenship
|
Korean
|
Haejin Finney
|
Federal Way
|
KWA
|
|
20
|
Wed
|
p.m. 12:30-2:30
|
Citizenship English for the beginner
|
Korean
|
Haejin Finney
|
Federal Way
|
KWA
|
|
21
|
Wed
|
a.m. 9-12
|
ESL for Citizenship 1
|
E. European
|
Vera Burlya
|
Tacoma
|
Golden Hemlock
|
|
22
|
Wed
|
p.m. 12:30-3:30
|
ESL for Citizenship 2
|
E. European
|
Oksana Kalvish
|
Tacoma
|
Golden Hemlock
|
|
23
|
Wed
|
a.m. 10- 1
|
ESL for Citizenship 001
|
E. European
|
Yekaterina Grineva
|
Vancouver
|
Brandt Terrace
|
|
24
|
Wed
|
p.m. 6-9
|
Citizenship English
|
E. European
|
Anna Fedorenko
|
Vancouver
|
KWA
|
|
25
|
Wed
|
p.m. 1-3
|
Survival English for Citizenship
|
Korean
|
Anna H. Steger
|
Lacey
|
Lacey Senior Center
|
|
26
|
Wed
|
p.m. 6-8
|
Citizenship English
|
Vietnam
|
Mai Hoa Nguyen
|
Olympia
|
Evergreen Hall
|
|
27
|
Thur
|
a.m. 9-11
|
Survival English for Citizenship 2
|
E. European
|
Oksana Kalvish
|
Auburn
|
Gustaves Manor
|
|
28
|
Thur
|
a.m. 9-12
|
Survival English for Citizenship
|
Korean
|
Anna H. Steger
|
Lacey
|
KWA
|
|
29
|
Thur
|
a.m. 9-12
|
Survival English for Citizenship
|
Russian
|
Antonina Adamov
|
Tacoma
|
Grace Bapt. Church
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|
30
|
Thur
|
a.m. 9-11
|
Citizenship for Korean Speaking
|
Korean
|
Christine Kim
|
Lynnwood
|
KWA
|
|
31
|
Thur
|
a.m. 10- 12
|
Citizenship English
|
Hispanic
|
Lorla Victoriano
|
Longview
|
Father's House
|
|
32
|
Thur
|
p.m. 4-6
|
Citizenship English
|
Cambodian
|
Sopheap Keo
|
Tacoma
|
ICSC
|
|
33
|
Thur
|
a.m. 10-12:30
|
Citizenship English
|
Vietnam
|
TBA
|
Olympia
|
Evergreen Hall
|
|
34
|
Thur
|
p.m. 1:30-3:30
|
ESL for Citizenship
|
Korean
|
Christine Kim
|
Lynnwood
|
KWA
|
|
35
|
Fri
|
a.m. 9-12
|
Survival English for Citizenship 002
|
Korean
|
William Paek
|
Lynnwood
|
KWA
|
|
36
|
Fri
|
a.m. 11:30-2:30
|
English for Citizenship
|
Russian
|
Lena Medlock
|
Vancouver
|
Fort Vancouver Terrace
|
|
37
|
Sat
|
a.m. 9-12
|
Survival English for Citizenship
|
Mixed
|
Vera Wedde
|
Tacoma
|
KWA
|
|
38
|
Sat
|
3-5 p.m.
|
US. Citizenship Class
|
Vietnam
|
Huong V. Le
|
Olympia
|
Evergreen Hall
|
|
39
|
Sat
|
p.m.6-9
|
US. Citizenship Class
|
Hispanic
|
Lorla Victoriano
|
Longview
|
Henry Bldg
|
|
40
|
Sun
|
3-5 p.m.
|
US. Citizenship Class
|
Vietnam
|
Huong V. Le
|
Olympia
|
Evergreen Hall
|
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Classroom Address
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Location
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Address/Point of Contact/TEL
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Baker Center
|
1401 Poplar Street, Everett, WA 98201
360-829-0684 (Instructor: Vera Wedde's Home Phone)
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Golden Hemlock Apartments
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5939 North 26th Street, Tacoma, WA 98407
253-752-6491
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Wayland Arms Apartments
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307 South Division Street, Auburn, WA 98001
206-817-6646 (Instructor: Oksana's Cell phone)
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Kawabe Apartments
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221 18th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98144
206-322-4550 (office) | 206-356-5496
(Instructor: Christine Kim's Cell phone)
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KWA Federal Way Office
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31218 Pacific Highway S, Suite A, Federal Way, WA 98003
253-946-1995
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KWA Lacey Office
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1302 Homann Drive SE, Lacey, WA 98503
360-455-4524
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KWA Lynnwood Office
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4629 168th Street, SW Suite G, Lynnwood, WA 98037
425-742-6396
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Pacific Villa
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121 E. 96th St. Tacoma, WA 98445
253-535-4202
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Nazaren Church
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5326 176th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037
425-773-2526 (Instructor: William Paek's Cell phone)
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Lacey Senior Center
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6757 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey WA 98503
360-481-6782 (Instructor: Anna Stegger's Cell phone)
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Grace Baptist Church
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2507 N. Vassult, Tacoma, WA 98406
253-752-6643 (Ask Antonina Adamov 253-680-9398)
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GYT
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2605 T Street #1, Vancouver, WA 98661
360-909-2391
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Brandit Terrace
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1506 Date Street, Vancouver, WA 98661
360-771-8336
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Slavic Bible Church
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1317 NW 12th Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
360-773-3147
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For more information: Call 253-538-8353 (Joyce) | 253-538-8362 (Hyunmi) | 253-538-8354 (Sue)
Email - joycekwa@nwlink.com
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