Saturday 'citizenship drive' in Union City to beat fee hikes

UNION CITY - With federal immigration and naturalization fees to increase at the end of the month, city officials are offering to help residents complete their immigration forms in time for them to avoid paying the higher rates, officials said.

Prices for filing forms with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are going up anywhere from $100 to $300, said Union City spokeswoman Wendy Martinez.
"For instance, the citizenship application is going from $400 to $600," Martinez said.

Mayor Brian P. Stack and the city Board of Commissioners are holding the "citizenship drive" Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jose Martí Middle School at 1800 Summit Avenue.