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Citizenship Clinics
Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? These Citizenship Clinics are hosted by the Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound (APIC SPS) in partnership with The Korean Women's Association (KWA) to support Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) in applying for citizenship. Attendees will receive assistance in completing Form N-400 Application for Naturalization.
Register to secure your spot: tinyurl.com/3vjard6p
Date: Citizenship Clinics will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month starting in February 2026.
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February 26, 2026
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April 23, 2026
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June 25, 2026
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August 27, 2026
Translated posters are available in Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, and Khmer in the pdf to the right. Use the arrows to scroll to each language.
What to expect at the Citizenship Clinic: We will conduct a general intake, legal screening, form preparation, quality review, copy, and exit with all clients.
Date: Citizenship Clinics will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month starting in February 2026. Please see more information below.
Time: By appointment only, limited spots available. You may sign up for one session, which may take up to 45 minutes. Please see more information below.
Cost: There is no cost for attending the clinic. But, you must pay a $760 Application Fee to USCIS as part of your citizenship application. If your household income is between FPL 150-400%, the application fee can be reduced to $380. If you receive public benefits (such as SNAP or Apple Health), the application fee can be waived.
Location: Thurston county, WA (the exact address will be provided after you register successfully)
For any questions, please email us at apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com. Thank you.
Citizenship Class
Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? Besides the clinics, APIC SPS will also offer these Citizenship Classes to help prepare Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) to successfully complete the naturalization interview and test. This is a 4 month course, where we will focus on building participant’s (1) understanding of the English language, and (2) understanding of U.S. history and of the principles and form of government in the U.S.
Date: Citizenship Classes will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month:
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March 26, 2026
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May 28, 2026
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July 23, 2026
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September 24, 2026
What to Expect: Through the four classes we will practice English (speaking/comprehension, writing, and reading) and Civics (both the old 2008 and new 2025 tests) reviewing American History, Principles of American Government, and Symbols, Holidays, and Geography.
Time: 5:30pm — 7:00pm
Cost: FREE!
Location: Online on Zoom. Please register at tinyurl.com/jt224fdb
For any questions, please email apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com.
March 28, 2026 Race Dialogue
2026 Race Dialogue: Cultivating an Anti-Racist Community: Sharing and telling stories that unite, inspire, and empower us is crucial if we are to move forward together, in all our diversity, toward a future where everyone can thrive. You are invited to share your thoughts and stories to help shape a shared vision for our country & future. Join us! Seatings are limited so Register now or by March 20th: https://forms.gle/TrRhsAm7VLPk55JP8.
Date: March 28, 2026
Time: 10am-1pm (light lunch will be provided to those in person)
Location: Lacey, WA or Zoom
April 18, 2026 Thurston County Homebuying Expo
The Thurston County Homebuying Expo in November 2025 was a great success! We will hold another Homebuying Expo on April 18. Come learn about resources to make your dream of becoming a homeowner come true. There will be workshops and resource tables. APIC SPS is a co-sponsor of this event and encourages you to spread the word, and join us!
The Expo is free and open to the public, no registration needed!
May 1-2, 2026 Thurston Forward DEIB Summit
The Thurston Forward: DEIB Summit is a two-day community experience dedicated to strengthening collaboration across Thurston County through the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The Summit opens Friday, May 1st, with a Connection & Networking Experience designed to spark relationships, build trust, and ground participants in shared purpose. On Saturday, the gathering continues with a full day of collective learning, storytelling, youth leadership, and interactive development sessions that will deepen understanding, inspire courageous conversation, and encourage community-centered action.
Location: SPSCC Lacey Campus at 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Registration details to come.