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<div>For those that work with immigrant groups, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is soliciting input on their resources and services through April 14th. Please take a few minutes to let them know the issues that you deal with in your libraries.<br>
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Karren Reish</div>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Dear Stakeholder,</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"><font size="3">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is using an online tool, called the
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Idea Community</font></span></a><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">, to ask for your ideas and opinions on the services that we provide. We would like to thank those who have already joined the Idea Community and shared their
thoughts with us.</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Our next idea campaign will focus on
<strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">welcoming</span></strong>
<strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">immigrants and citizenship</span></strong>
<strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">preparation</span></strong>.
<strong>A<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">ctive</span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> now through Monday, April 14, 2014</span></strong>, you can visit the Idea Community to provide your feedback.
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">We welcome your answers to these questions:</span></font></p>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: black;">USCIS has many offices and resources throughout the country. What are things that we can do to welcome immigrants in their communities?
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: black;">How can we help eligible permanent residents understand the benefits of U.S. citizenship?
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: black;">What resources can we develop to help naturalization applicants better prepare for the naturalization interview and test?
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Please share your thoughts with us!</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"><font size="3">We encourage you to become a part of the
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Idea Community</font></span></a><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">. To join the conversation, all you need is an active email address. You’ll be able to create your own custom profile, comment on existing ideas, vote on ideas,
or submit your own idea for discussion.</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"><font size="3">If you have any questions, please email us at
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">We’ll see you online in the USCIS Idea Community!</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Kind Regards,</span></font></p>
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