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Irish International Immigrant Center Citizenship Class (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:14 PDT

According to recent census estimates, more than half of nearly one million immigrants in Massachusetts are US citizens; 22,812 became citizens in 2011 alone And nationwide, forty-five percent of immigrants are US citizens If you are among those eligible but are apprehensive about the process, let the expert staff of the IIIC help! Our experienced instructors work to prepare students for the 100 question exam and the application interview while taking the time to discuss civic engagement with the class and encourage students to take an active role in their communities US Citizenship has many benefits including no restrictions on travel outside the United States, the right to vote, the chance to sponsor family members to come to the U READ MORE

Film Screening on Northern Ireland, May 23rd (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:13 PDT

Please join us at the Irish International Immigrant Center as we screen the new Irish film 'UP Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland' This feature had its premiere two weeks ago in Belfast and the IIIC has been selected to host the next broadcastIn 'UP Standing,' ten diverse accounts of people are exposed as they stood up to violence, discrimination and prejudice in Northern Ireland The event will take place at the IIIC office at 100 Franklin Street, Lower Level 1, Boston 02110 on Thursday, May 23rd at 6pm READ MORE

Wider Horizons Profile: Gemma Harte (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:13 PDT

Gemma Harte“Beyonce hasn’t got a patch on them,” says Gemma, reflecting on the singers she heard during a trip to Morningstar Baptist Church in Mattapan “It was brilliant, so exciting for a service” The Dubliner was here in Boston on the Springboard Wider Horizons programThe Wider Horizons Program brings young adults between the ages of 18 and 28 to Boston and places them in six week community service internships READ MORE

Congratulations Spring 2013 Home Health Aide Graduates, Teachers and Musicians (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:12 PDT

We had a wonderful Graduation Party on Tuesday at our Quincy venue, Hancock Park, in Quincy Center This was our 15th Course to graduate with over 460 home health aides being trained since 2009 and over 83% of these all getting work as a result!We had a wonderful evening celebrating, presenting certificates, eating delicious food while enjoying great music of some Irish classic ballads and rousing crowd pleasers played by Maureen McNally and Max Courtney Check out our party pictures on our Facebook page!We are so grateful for all the continued support from the office of the Consulate General of Ireland in Boston as well as the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland!Many thanks to all of our students for your hard work, humor, great food and generous donations! Good luck in the job hunt and keep an eye out for our employment updates via our HHA Facebook page and Employer and Education Open day eventOur wonderful teachers Maureen, Bridget and Norah (helped by Judy!), thank you all so much, again, for your continued hard work and dedication each and every week on each and every course! A special thanks to Richard Welch and Richard Coughlin and their team at Hancock Park for being our wonderful hosts for the last two courses! We are always made to feel very much at home!It was a night of goodbyes as it was the last course Ann Marie Cugno and Kielan O'Boyle would be working directly on for Wellness and Education Services READ MORE

Senior moments from the Irish Pastoral Centre (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:12 PDT

Ag damsha gan stad' at the IPC luncheon at ICCNEMonthly Mass & LuncheonA wonderful day was had at the ICCNE at Canton this past week where John Connors & The Irish Express kept us all swinging around the dance floorA big thanks to the wonderful caterers from the Boyne in Brighton, Kathleen and Conor kept our tummies happy and we look forward to seeing them againAs usual our team of volunteers ensured the afternoon ran smoothly, they’re a great bunch of merry men and women and finally huge thanks goes to the ICCNE and all their staff for allowing us to use their space and being such gracious hosts!Feeling inspired?So the sun is finally out in Boston and it’s making us itch to get out and about I do understand however that some of need a little motivation to move READ MORE

Immigration News from the Irish Pastoral Centre (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:10 PDT

Selective Service Registration – Are you under 26?At a recent clinic, an applicant for US citizenship admitted he had not registered with Selective Service and this brought up naturalization eligibility issuesSelective Service Registration is the government’s way of keeping a database of young men who may be called on in case of draft or a national emergency You are required to register with Selective Service if you are between the age of 18 and 26 Young men convicted of failure to register may be fined up to $25,000 imprisoned for up to five years, or both READ MORE

Boston Irish Festival Band Highlights (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:09 PDT

SearsonThe ICC is excited to announce more of its exciting festival performers!On Saturday night, we have the hugely talented sister group Searson, comprised of Erin, Heather and Colleen Searson These three multi-talented sisters play a variety of instruments and are all expert step dancers Piano, organ, fiddle, tenor guitar and bass are all highlighted in their live performances Talented drummer Danno O'Shea is an energetic compliment to the live show READ MORE

Irish Cultural Centre upcoming events (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:08 PDT

Upcoming Events: Boston Irish FestivalBoston Irish Festival: June 7, 8, & 9 Three days and three stages of non-stop, rock your socks off Celtic music at the largest Irish festival on the east coast Fun for the whole family! Details at wwwBostonIrishFestival READ MORE

Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Boston for Boston College commencement (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:34:08 PDT

The Taoiseach joined Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis at the temporary memorial to the Boston marathon bombings at Copley SquareIrish Taoiseach Enda Kenny received an honorary degree and will also be the official commencement speaker at the Boston College 137th graduation ceremonyUniversity Spokesman Jack Dunn said that Boston College is delighted to have the Taoiseach speak at its Commencement, given the school’s historic ties to Ireland and Northern Ireland“Prime Minister Kenny is an internationally respected leader with a well-known reputation for promoting human rights and causes of social justice, two issues that resonate with the Boston College community READ MORE

Mass. Governor Deval Patrick visits Ireland (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:34:07 PDT

Gov Patrick and Senate President Therese Murray meet with Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Dublin(Photo: Merrionstreet) The Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick was this week in Ireland as part of an effort to create business links between Ireland and MassachusettsGovernor Patrick traveled to Ireland late Tuesday evening (May 14) READ MORE

Green card application advice (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:34:07 PDT

Q: I’m undocumented and have been married to a US citizen for some time We haven’t gotten around to filing for my green card based on my marriage In the meantime, we’ve had two children born in the US Does this affect my immigration status?A: While your children are US citizens themselves simply by virtue of their birth in the US, this has no automatic effect on your immigration status as the parent READ MORE

British emigrant group calls on government to give Irish abroad the right to vote (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:01:28 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Federation of Irish Societies (FIS), a charitable company that draws together Irish clubs and societies in Britain, is calling on the Constitutional Convention meeting in Dublin today to back their demand for the Irish in Britain to get a vote in Irish elections and referenda.

Immigration processing times (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:48:55 PDT

Q: I’m planning to file an application with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to adjust my status to that of legal permanent resident, based on my marriage to a US citizen I understand that this can take a long time, and I heard that there is a way to pay a special fee to get an application on the fast track Is this true?A: Currently USCIS offers what it calls “premium processing” for a $1225 fee only with regard to certain employment-based visa petitions Other applications, such as those to adjust immigration status based on certain family relationships, are processed on a first-come, first-served basis READ MORE

Senior moments from the IPC (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:48:54 PDT

Some of the 'boys' enjoying the banter at the Cara ClubAs most people know, people from Cork are mad for Cork Like, absolutely bonkers for it and proud of it! It should come as no surprise, that they have organized a ‘Cork Rebel Week’ in October 2013, to celebrate all things Cork for their part of The Gathering In the run up to the event, they are issuing ‘Rebel passports’ to the ‘Leeaspora’ and ‘Leesiders’To get their hands on a Rebel Passport, Corkonians have to earn points by doing various tasks which promote the event READ MORE

Irish Pastoral Centre Immigration News (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:48:54 PDT

Clinic updateWe had 15 people present on complex immigration issues at last week’s legal clinic Our thanks to Chris Lavery and Dan Harrington for their expert advice to those present and to our regular volunteers Neil and Sheila Our next clinic is on June 4th at 630pmVisa to come and spend time with ill relativeI had a sad call recently from an Irish person who wanted to come to the US for an extended trip so he could stay with and provide comfort to a close relative who was stricken with cancer READ MORE

Boston Irish Festival Feis (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:48:52 PDT

We are delighted to partner with Liam Harney and the Harney Academy to present a feis for festival spectators and participants alike to enjoy A feis is an Irish word that has become synonymous with Irish dance competitions similar to the World Irish Dancing Championships that recently took place in Boston We welcome dancers young and old, novice and experienced, to compete on five stages for a day of non-stop Irish dance on Saturday, June 8 beginning at 8:30am Dancers of all ages and abilities may sign up to participate in the competitions by visiting either the Boston Irish Festival website, www READ MORE

Festival Performer Highlight: Black 47 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:48:52 PDT

If you were at the first-ever Boston Irish Festival—during the days when it was held on the grounds of Stonehill College—you may remember Black 47 as one of the festival’s stand-out acts Since then, Black 47 has graced the entertainment roster at our festival several times, and returns to the stage at this year’s Boston Irish Festival on Saturday night, June 8thLed by Irish author, playwright, and songwriter Larry Kirwan, Black 47 espouses a thoroughly Irish form of rock ‘n’ roll, with raucous, heartfelt, and intelligent performances of songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in contemporary New York Black 47 earned their chops playing the pub scene in Manhattan and self-producing their first indie record,Black 47, before converting The Cars’ Ric Ocasek to the cause and gaining mainstream attention with their second album, Fire of Freedom READ MORE

Irish Cultural Centre upcoming events (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:48:51 PDT

Upcoming Events: Daniel P Roy Art ExhibitArt Exhibit by Daniel P Roy: Saturday, May 18 4-6pm READ MORE

Cork Native becomes Chairman of Milton Board of Selectman (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:56 PDT

As part of his continuing rise in local politics, Irishman Denis Keohane was appointed Chairman of the Milton Board of Selectman last week Last year, the Cork native became the first foreigner to be elected to the Board of Selectman and now creates further history by becoming first Chairman from outside the US“It’s a great honor for me to be appointed chairman in a town which has such a large population of Irish people” said Keohane in an interview with The Irish Emigrant READ MORE

BIBA Awards To Honor Boston’s Top Irish Business Leaders (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:55 PDT

Senate President of Massachusetts Therese Murray who will be honored at the eventThe Boston Irish Business Association (BIBA) and the Boston Business Journal have announced the fifteen honorees for the inaugural Boston Irish Business Awards The awards will be presented at a breakfast, which takes place on May 29th, 8-10am, at the Westin Copley Place Hotel, 10 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA The awards were developed to recognize individuals who demonstrate achievements in business while retaining their connection to Ireland“Boston is the Irish capital of America,” said BIBA President AJ Gerritson READ MORE