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  • PLEASE READ: USCIS has announced that the agency will no longer accept personal checks, cashier's checks, and money orders after October 28, 2025. After that date, only electronic transactions (via credit cards or ACH debit transactions) will be accepted. To avoid delays in processing applications, the Goodwin Living Foundation will no longer issue checks to USCIS starting October 15, 2025 and will instead make a credit card payment on team members' behalf.

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    CITIZENSHIP AND RENEWAL OF WORK PERMIT, GREEN CARD, OR DACA PROGRAM

     

    Am I eligible?

    • Employees, who will or have applied for citizenship and/or renewal of their green card, work permit or DACA status and are a current full-time or part-time team members of Goodwin Living qualify to apply for a grant to pay for their application fee after a minimum of six months of employment. 
    • As of October 1, 2022, full-time or part-time team members who have completed one year of employment or more are eligible to receive a grant for all types of support through this program for up to two immediate family members per calendar year (January 1-December 31).
    • Applicants must be in good standing. Team members who have received written warnings during the past year of employment may not be eligible for any grants through this program. Excessive absenteeism and tardiness may result in denial of coverage. 
    • If you are in an income-based program, such as affordable housing, we recommend reviewing the eligibility requirements before applying for or accepting additional funds. For some individuals, accepting additional funds may put them over the income limit and affect their eligibility as these funds will show an increase in your income.

  • Taxable Income Notice:

    The IRS had determined that payments from this grant to employees are considered taxable income. The Foundation is covering the applicable taxes on your behalf; however, you will see an increase to your taxable income on your next paystub equivalent to the amount of the funds received. As the Foundation is covering the tax liability, there should be little to no tax effect to you.

    Impact on Income-Based Programs:

    Accepting these funds can affect individuals who are in affordable housing or other income-based government programs. If you are in an income-based program, such as affordable housing, we recommend reviewing the eligibility requirements before applying for or accepting additional funds. For some individuals, accepting additional funds may put them over the income limit and affect their eligibility as these funds will show as an increase in income. If you have questions, please inquire further before applying.

    Please fill out this form for each person who you are requesting this benefit for. For further eligibility for yourself and family members, please click on the program overview above.

    Who are considered family members?
    Immediate family members include: mother, father, sister, brother, spouse, domestic partner, children (including stepchildren), grandchild, grandparent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, individual who took the place of parents during childhood, or others on a case-by-case basis and with prior approval.

  • Please complete the following application to the best of your ability. You must complete all required fields and include all required documents for your application to be submitted and processed.

    If you have any questions while completing the application, you are welcome to reach out to Catie Ramos at cramos@goodwinliving.org or call/text 571-429-2180.

    Thank you!

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    • CITIZENSHIP FEE AND RENEWAL OF WORK PERMIT, GREEN CARD AND DACA PROGRAM

      APPLICATION INFORMATION FORM

    • Proof of Self Payment
      (Example: receipt or email confirmation from USCIS, credit card receipt or cashed check)

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    • USCIS Form N-400/N-600 (Application for Naturalization)

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    • DACA Form, Work Permit Renewal OR Green Card Renewal Application

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    • CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM

      TUTORING REQUEST FORM

    • Would you be interested in study sessions with a resident tutor to help you prepare for the naturalization/citizenship exam as well as English conversation? Individual and group sessions are available.

    • Final form! 

    • PERFORMANCE APPROVAL FORM
      Department Director Approval

      Upon submission of your application, the Team will confirm with your Department Director that you are in good standing having received a performance evaluation of 3 or higher, and that you have no written warnings in the past year.

      Please provide the name and email of your Department Director below.

    • Taxable Income Notice: The IRS had determined that payments from this grant to employees are considered taxable income. The Foundation is covering the applicable taxes on your behalf; however, you will see an increase to your taxable income on your next paystub equivalent to the amount of the funds received. As the Foundation is covering the tax liability, there should be little to no tax effect to you.

      If you have any questions while completing the application, you are welcome to reach out to Catie Ramos at cramos@goodwinliving.org or call/text 571-429-2180.

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