India House Launches Citizenship Center to Support Green Card Holders
India House officials with volunteers who will be associated with the new Citizenship Center initiative.
HOUSTON: India House Houston proudly announces the launch of its Citizenship Center, a new free program designed to assist eligible Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) on their path to U.S. citizenship. The center will provide citizenship classes, legal consultations, application assistance, and community resources to help LPRs navigate the naturalization process with confidence.
The official launch event took place on March 19 at 6:30 PM at India House. Attendees included India House Executive Committee members: Dr. Manish Rungta, Trustee & Immediate Past President; Pankaj Malani, President; Ashok Bhambhani, Vice President; & Col. Vipin Kumar, Executive Director.
Col. Vipin Kumar welcomed guests and highlighted India House’s ongoing commitment to serving the community through various free programs. “Our community is constantly evolving, and we want to ensure that people integrate into American society in the right way,” said Pankaj Malani, President of India House. “We extend our deepest gratitude to Houston Endowment for its generous $400,000 grant, which enables us to support immigrants through the complex naturalization process and help them become engaged U.S. citizens.” Meghna Goswamy, Program Director for Civic Engagement at Houston Endowment, spoke about their organization’s commitment to citizenship initiatives and their partnership with India House.
Following this, Shruti Mohanty, Citizenship Coordinator at India House, outlined the roadmap for the Citizenship Center. She then introduced the evening’s guest speakers: Adrian Izzaguirre, Interim Director of Civic Engagement, NALEO Education Fund, Guadalupe Tello, Senior Manager of Immigration and Citizenship, BakerRipley, Uma Mantravadi, Founding Attorney, Mantra Law Firm. Their insightful speeches covered key aspects of citizenship efforts, followed by an engaging Q&A session, where they addressed audience queries.
The event was well attended, including representatives from various nonprofit organizations, and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community. For more information on India House programs and services, visit www.indiahouseinc.org or contact vipin@indiahouseinc.org / 713 929-1900.