A free citizenship workshop will be held at the Sockwell Center in Plano at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026. Non-citizens can learn vital information on applying for citizenship, including who can apply, how to apply, when to apply and the benefits of citizenship. 

Speakers will discuss an array of important topics. The Immigration and Naturalization Service will describe their policies. The Federal Bureau of Investigation will present on background checks. Attendees will be given information on English as a Second Language providers in the area and citizenship courses offered by nonprofit organizations. Other participants include immigration attorneys who speak many languages, including Spanish, Chinese and Arabic.  Attendees can receive assistance from Citizenship and Immigration Services, and attorneys for filing citizenship applications.

The Plano Multicultural Outreach Roundtable (MCOR) organized the workshop.

The attorneys involved in the workshop have donated their time and expertise pro bono for the benefit of the community.

The workshop is free, but there are no childcare facilities.

The Sockwell Center is located at 6301 Chapel Hill Blvd in Plano.