Naturalization Process Information Sessions to Take Place

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – According to the American Immigration Council as of 2015, Oklahoma is home to 235,350 immigrants. The foreign-born population in our state increased 65.8% between 2000 and 2013, according to the Migration Policy Institute. As these numbers rise, the need for English language instruction and citizenship and immigration services continues to increase.

To meet this growing need, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries launched local programs to work closely with libraries to provide direction, technology assistance and free classes or one-to-one tutoring. Participants may review citizenship study materials, practice listening and responding to citizenship interview questions, access online practice tests, and receive guidance throughout the application process.

Two local Metro Libraries will be hosting virtual weekly citizenship classes every week this month to assist with the naturalization process.

Edmond Library classes will take place at 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday on Zoom and classes at the Southern Oaks Library will be held on Zoom every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Visit the events calendar at metrolibrary.org/events to register and find out more information. If registration is closed, please call (405) 231-8650.

Jesus Ramirez, Community Relations Officer for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency, will also be visiting community libraries across the state to virtually discuss the steps of the naturalization process, how to determine eligibility, how to avoid scams and how to use the USCIS website for civics, education and history. To sign up for these sessions, email [email protected].

• Wednesday, September 8 at 6 p.m.—Public Library of Enid and Garfield County
• Friday, September 10 at 1 p.m.—Guymon Public Library and Arts Center
• Tuesday, September 14 at 10 a.m.—Ardmore Public Library
• Tuesday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m.—Altus Primera Iglesia Bautista
• Wednesday, September 15 at 4:30 p.m.—Edmond Library
• Thursday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m.—Southern Oaks Library, OKC
• Friday, September 17 at 10:30 a.m.—Lawton Public Library

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About the Metropolitan Library System

The Metropolitan Library System is a public library system serving Oklahoma County residents. MLS includes 19 library branch locations. The Metropolitan Library System is the largest library system in Oklahoma, serving anyone who lives, attends school, or owns property in Oklahoma County. MLS circulates over 6 million materials each year.