From Newcomer to Citizen My commitment to serving Philadelphias immigrant community

Zuhail Corro-Vazquez, serving as the Project Manager at the Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs, shares her inspiring journey to U. S. citizenship. She describes the naturalization process as a lengthy and demanding journey, requiring a commitment to understanding the laws and responsibilities of citizenship. The moment she took the oath of allegiance filled her with pride and gratitude, marking her transition from an immigrant to a citizen.

In her role, she collaborates with community partners to provide immigrants with access to crucial resources, such as legal and health services. Corro-Vazquez draws on her experiences to empathize with the challenges immigrants face, including language barriers and the uncertainty of the process. She believes that with proper support, every immigrant can achieve their goals and actively participate in civic life. Philadelphia's diverse immigrant community serves as a testament to the potential that exists when individuals are invested in. Corro-Vazquez encourages aspiring citizens to know that they are not alone, as her office is dedicated to facilitating their path to citizenship.