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Citizenship and Immigration
Library Resources
- Books about U.S. citizenship and examination preparation.
- Books about the history of immigration in the U.S.
- Immigration Fiction for Adults
Community Resources
- Immigration Lawyers in Michigan Search the Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator
- U.S. Representative Vernon Ehlers Constituent services and case work, including immigration issues.
Web Resources
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Contact USCIS Use InfoPass online to make an appointment with an immigration officer at the district office in Detroit.
- USCIS District Office in Detroit
- Local Application Support Center
- National Customer Service Center (Service is available in English and Spanish.)
- USCIS Forms and Fees
- Information on becoming a US Citizen
- A Guide to Naturalization
- Citizenship Preparation Guides
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Community Services for Immigrants and Refugees
Settlement and Refugee Services
- 2-1-1 Hotline
- African Community Center of Michigan
- Asian Health Outreach Foundation
- Bethany Refugee Services
- Catholic Social Services of Grand Rapids
- Justice for our Neighbors
- Kent County Health Department
- Lutheran Social Services of Michigan
Heritage Centers and Associations
- Alliance Française de Grand Rapids
- The Asian Center
- Bosnian Cultural Center - 2839 Eastern Ave (616-452-8094)
- Chinese Association of West Michigan
- Council on American-Islamic Relations
- Edelweiss Club of Grand Rapids
- Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities
- Hispanic Center of Western Michigan
- Japan-America Society of West Michigan
- Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids
- Polish Heritage Society
- Swedish American Heritage Society of West Michigan
- West Michigan Filipino American Association
- World Affairs Council of West Michigan
Economic Support
- Ethnic Connections in Greater Grand Rapids Provided by The Right Place, Inc.
- Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC)
- Multiracial Association of Professionals (MAP)
- Project Blueprint
- West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Learning English
Library Resources
- Books to help you learn English
- Books to help Spanish speakers learn English
- Language resources on CD, Cassette, DVD, VHS, and Downloadable eAudio
Community Resources
- Grand Rapids Community College ESL Community Resource Guide
- Grand Rapids Public Schools Adult and Community Education Center
- The Literacy Center of West Michigan
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Adult Basic Education
- Browse the Library's collection of materials for adult learners.
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Ethnic Resources Directory
- West Michigan Ethnic Resources Directory Compiled by the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, this is a comprehensive directory of ethnic resources in the Grand Rapids area.
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Local Immigration History Resources
- The History and Special Collections Department of the library houses published family genealogies, local genealogical publications, obituary files, a cemetery index and a surname file.
- Books on immigration in Michigan
- Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest
