Immigration

Companies help immigrants obtain US citizenship

By Amy Taxin
Published August 5, 2013 4:00am ET
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Companies help immigrants obtain US citizenship
Yolanda Oruc, left, talks to general manager Jeff Lehman, right, and HR director Nilmarie Almdovar, center, in the lobby of the Betsy Hotel in the South Beach area of Miami Beach, Fla. (AP/Alan Diaz) | Alan Diaz

SANTA ANA, Calif. — For immigrants working toward the American Dream, some employers are now helping them reach their dream of becoming Americans.

Health clinics, hotels and a clothing factory are pairing up with immigrant advocates to offer on-site citizenship assistance as one of the perks of the job in greater Los Angeles, Miami, Washington and Silicon Valley as they aim to make naturalization more convenient for the 8.5 million legal immigrants eligible to become U.S. citizens.

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