Pro Bono Net, Inc.
Project Title
For support of a project to enhance and expand an online citizenship application platform
Date
Mar. 10, 2022
Duration
24 months
Description
Despite the clear benefits of citizenship—including expanded employment opportunities, protection from deportation, and the right to vote—less than 10 percent of the nearly 9 million eligible legal permanent residents choose to naturalize each year. Low rates of naturalization are attributable to a range of factors, including an arcane and complex process, high fees for private legal assistance, and limited availability of nonprofit providers. Created by the Immigration Advocates Network (housed at Pro Bono Net), Citizenshipworks is a technological platform designed to make the naturalization process more accessible to immigrants. Citizenshipworks enables anyone with internet access to screen for eligibility, complete their forms, and connect to virtual or in-person legal assistance.With Corporation support, the Immigration Advocates Network will continue to reduce barriers to naturalization, improve user accessibility, and ensure the platform’s sustainability.
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For support of a project to enhance and expand an online citizenship application platform
Date
Mar. 04, 2021
Duration
12 months
Description
Despite the clear benefits of citizenship—including expanded employment opportunities, protection from deportation, and the right to vote—less than 10 percent of the nearly 9 million eligible legal permanent residents choose to naturalize each year. Low rates of naturalization have been attributed to a number of reasons, including lack of familiarity with the complex process, high fees for private legal assistance, and limited access to nonprofit providers. Created by the Immigration Advocates Network (housed at Pro Bono Net), Citizenshipworks is a technological platform designed to make the naturalization process more accessible to immigrants. Citizenshipworks makes it easy for anyone with internet access to screen for eligibility, complete their forms, and connect to virtual or in-person legal assistance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, access to virtual tools like Citizenshipworks has been especially important. With Corporation support, the Immigration Advocates Network will continue to reduce barriers to naturalization and improve user accessibility.
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For support of a project to enhance and expand an online citizenship application platform
Date
Mar. 05, 2020
Duration
12 months
Description
Naturalization offers immigrants and refugees an opportunity to more fully integrate and contribute to the communities where they already live, work, and raise their families. Yet, only 10 percent of nearly 9 million eligible legal permanent residents in the United States pursue citizenship every year. Barriers to naturalization include high legal fees for private attorneys, limited capacities of nonprofit providers, language, location (e.g. living in rural and other hard-to-reach communities), and more. Created by the Immigration Advocates Network based at Pro Bono Net, Citizenshipworks is a technological platform that aims to make the naturalization process more accessible to eligible legal permanent residents. Citizenshipworks makes it easy for anyone to go online, screen for eligibility, complete their forms, and connect to virtual or in-person legal assistance. With Corporation support, the Immigration Advocates Network will continue to reduce barriers to citizenship for immigrants and improve user accessibility for immigrants living in hard to reach areas.
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For support of a project to enhance the digital experience of an online citizenship application platform and expand its audience reach
Date
Dec. 06, 2018
Duration
15 months
Description
Despite the overwhelming benefits of citizenship, only about 10 percent of the 9 million eligible legal permanent residents in the United States acquire citizenship each year. Barriers to naturalization include lack of familiarity with the process, expensive fees charged by private attorneys, lack of service capacity of nonprofit providers, and other factors. With mistrust of the federal government growing in the immigrant community, safe and independent resources for naturalization assistance and support are critical. Created by the Immigration Advocates Network based at Pro Bono Net, Citizenshipworks is a technological platform that enables eligible immigrants to file their own naturalization applications and connects them to the appropriate legal support for their needs. With Corporation support, Immigration Advocates Network will improve user accessibility on Citizenshipworks, enhance the platform’s digital and offline outreach, and expand its network of partners and resources.
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Project Title
For the implementation and expansion of a mobile citizenship application platform
Date
Sep. 08, 2016
Duration
24 months
Description
Created by the Immigration Advocates Network based at Pro Bono Net, Citizenshipworks is a naturalization platform that connects immigrants to the right type of legal assistance: whether it is through an interactive interview, virtual legal services, or connection to the nearest in-person legal provider. It is a new type of legal service that brings together innovative technology with a network of nonprofit organizations to reduce gaps in access to justice and make the complex process of naturalization accessible and safe for everyone. With Corporation support, Pro Bono Net, a member of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center’s New Americans Campaign (NAC), will roll out Citizenshipworks 2.0, providing assistance to other NAC members as well as organizations outside of the campaign using the software.
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Toward a web-based information and networking portal on immigrant legal issues
Date
Jun. 11, 2009
Duration
24 months
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Toward a web-based information and networking portal on immigrant legal issues
Date
Jun. 14, 2007
Duration
24 months
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Toward the pilot phase of a web-based information and networking portal on immigrant legal issues
Date
Jun. 08, 2006
Duration
6 months
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Toward planning a web-based information portal on immigrant legal issues
Date
Mar. 03, 2005
Duration
6 months