REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM

Citizenship Preparation

For more information please contact the PA Refugee Resettlement Program by email at RA-PWREFUGEEPROGRAM@pa.gov.

The Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP) contracts with qualified organizations for the provision of citizenship preparation services for refugees. These services include:

  • Naturalization examination preparation in history, civics, and English
  • Naturalization examination interviewing skills; and
  • Legal assistance in counseling, preparation of applications, and representation before the INS.

Only organizations that are recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) are eligible to provide legal services.

Service providers

OrganizationAddressPhone
Harrisburg
International Service Center21 South River Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101(717) 236-9401
Lancaster
Church World Service308 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602717-381-2890
Philadelphia
HIAS Pennsylvania
P.O. Box 8688, Philadelphia, PA 19101215-832-0906
New World Association
9857 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19115215-856-7314
Pittsburgh
Jewish Family & Community Service of Pittsburgh
5734 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217412-422-7200
Scranton
Catholic Social Services of Scranton516 Fig Street, Scranton, PA 18505570-207-2283