Jim Huffman introduced Norma Gallegos, Wenatchee Citizenship Coordinator for World Relief. Norma formerly worked in various positions at Head Start, and at Colonial Vista as a resident advocate. She works at 11 different sites around central Washington to recruit and coordinate citizenship and naturalization ceremonies. Her organization, with the help of many volunteers, has assisted over 1000 immigrants representing 25 countries. Over 600 people participated in this area this year, with over 300 becoming naturalized citizens. World Relief partners with local churches to help fund legal services, classes, and fees for immigrants. Immigrants have to navigate a 22 page application, pay $680, take a test and be interviewed before they can go through the naturalization ceremony and become US citizens.
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