Citizenship test??

[cali889 0]

I am trying to help my grandma apply for citizenship...but have some questions.

She is 72 years old and has been a permanent resident in the US for 15 years now.

I heard that because of her age and presence in the US all those years, she would be exempt from having to read, write and understand English.

So...could she take the civic/history test in her language???

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Yes, she does meet the requirements for the exception to reading, writing and speaking basic English. Here are the requirements:

Be able to read, write, and speak basic English. There are

exceptions to this rule for someone who:

- Is 55 years old and has been a permanent resident for at least

15 years; or

- Is 50 years old and has been a permanent resident for at least

20 years; or

- Has a permanent physical or mental impairment that makes

the individual unable to fulfill these requirements

You can find that information here: http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/B3eng.pdf

[cali889 0]

Yes, she does meet the requirements for the exception to reading, writing and speaking basic English. Here are the requirements:

Be able to read, write, and speak basic English. There are

exceptions to this rule for someone who:

- Is 55 years old and has been a permanent resident for at least

15 years; or

- Is 50 years old and has been a permanent resident for at least

20 years; or

- Has a permanent physical or mental impairment that makes

the individual unable to fulfill these requirements

You can find that information here: http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/B3eng.pdf

Thanks