One-woman program helps immigrants through the citizenship maze

Immigrants and refugees usually need some help with the citizenship tests and paperwork, this woman is helping many of them. - - Donna Poisl

Written by Matt Hayes

Faced with countless forms written in a second language and fees hard to afford -- plus the threat of a test at the conclusion -- many immigrants and refugees find the citizenship process daunting.

For 13 of the 38 newest citizens sworn in Thursday afternoon at the Tompkins County Courthouse, however, the process became a bit easier thanks to the support of the Immigrant Services Program at Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga.

The citizenship program, headed and run solely by director Sue Chaffee, provides guidance and encouragement to residents ready to become citizens.
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