Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski is inviting city residents with questions about immigration services to an Information Day on Wednesday, September 13<\/span> from 4pm-8pm<\/span> at Alliance Hall at 245 N. 6th<\/sup> Street.<\/p>\n Pawlowski established a Mayor\u2019s Office of Immigration Services last winter to connect people to help on a multitude of immigration issues.\u00a0 \u201cI continue to be approached by folks who are fearful about new immigration policies coming out of Washington and don\u2019t know where to turn for assistance.\u00a0 Wednesday<\/span> is an opportunity to speak to attorneys with issues about citizenship, naturalization, Green cards, passport and translation services,\u201d Pawlowski said.<\/p>\n Bilingual attorneys are volunteering their time for the session along with para-legal staff and translators.<\/p>\n Pawlowski is establishing a cultural community center at Alliance Hall. Renovations to the space are underway.\u00a0 Once renovations are completed, persons with immigration issues will be able to schedule meetings with attorneys that specialize in immigration issues either in their offices or at Alliance Hall.\u00a0 Persons with questions on immigration can get basic questions answered from attorneys offering pro bono services.<\/p>\n The Jamaican Cultural Organization, Liberian Community Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania, PuertoRican Cultural Preservation Inc., Interlace Cultural y Desarrollo Integral Mexicano, Dominican Cultural Organization, Indian American Association of the Lehigh Valley and Kenyan Community in the North East are moving into space at Alliance Hall vacated by the relocation of the Lehigh Conference of Churches.<\/p>\n More information can be obtained by calling the Mayor\u2019s Office of Immigration Services at 610-437-7773<\/a> or at www.allentownpa.gov\/immigration<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nInformation Provided By:
\nMike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nMayor’s Office
\n 435 Hamilton Street
\n Allentown, PA 18101
\n Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov
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