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Thanks, Emily Smith!

by Chris Lopez | Oct 17, 2018 | Thank a Free Stater, Upper Valley

Emily Smith brings community together as a farmer, homeschooler, wife, and entrepreneur!

Thanking Jenn Hewson

by Chris Lopez | Jun 13, 2018 | Thank a Free Stater, Upper Valley

Jenn is a homeschooling advocate and mom who loves to create fun and exciting ways for kids to learn and grow. This year she brings that talent to PorcFest as the PorcuPints Coordinator!

New Hampshire Governor Signs Bill Protecting, Expanding Town Tuitioning

by Jody Underwood | Jun 29, 2017 | Expanding Liberties, School Choice, Upper Valley

Today, Governor Sununu signed SB 8, a town tuitioning bill often referred to as the Croydon bill. SB 8 clarifies that any town – not just towns that share a border with other states – may include non-religious private schools in their town tuitioning plans.

Sarah Leaves Philadelphia, Joins New Hampshire’s Liberty Community

by Sarah Chamberlain | Mar 25, 2015 | Mover Stories, Upper Valley

Community. The word always left a bad taste in my mouth. In my life, “community” has meant something awful, something dreadful. And by age 23, I knew that becoming part of a community was something I would fight to avoid at all costs. I think it was just after...

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- General tips for filling out forms with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Frequently Asked Questions about US Visas.
- If you need help processing your visa application, contact the USCIS Application Support Center for NH.
- The International Institute of New England helps refugees and immigrants with resettlement, case management, health and mental health service navigation, employment, education and literacy, and civic engagement. Contact their Manchester office for assistance (info@iine.org; 1-603-647-1500).
- You may be eligible for low-cost immigration counseling and legal representation through Catholic Charities New Hampshire. Contact their Manchester (1-603-669-3030 or 1-800-562-5249) or Nashua (1-603-889-9431) offices for assistance.
Some Free Staters have also worked with Brandon Ladebush, an Associate Immigration Lawyer based in Boston. Phone: (978-683-1460) - Email: branden@gomezpalumbolaw.com
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