In some cases, as mentioned above, the requirement of the English test for U.S. Citizenship is waived. These are the so-called "50/20" and "55/15" waivers. If you have been a lawful permanent resident (LPR, or green card holder) for a total of at least 20 years, and you are over the age of 50, you are not required to take the English test and can have your citizenship interview conducted in your native language. While the 20 years need not have been continuous, it's best if any absences from the United States were relatively brief. Similarly, the "55/15" waiver applies if you're a green card holder, aged 55 or older, who has been in the United States for at least 15 years in total.
And mental disability.
However, the citizenship language test is not comprehensive. You have to be able to give your address and write a couple of sentences. It sounds like something I could pass in Spanish, and I certainly could in French (though presumably the test is different in those countries), and I'm nowhere near fluent in either.
Sounds like the driving test, tbh. You have to demonstrate that you can read road signs in English, but you can take the test in Spanish. So you have people on the road that in case of emergency or the need to read detailed signs or whatever are completely incapable.
anon 0 points 2.9 years ago
And mental disability.
However, the citizenship language test is not comprehensive. You have to be able to give your address and write a couple of sentences. It sounds like something I could pass in Spanish, and I certainly could in French (though presumably the test is different in those countries), and I'm nowhere near fluent in either.
Sounds like the driving test, tbh. You have to demonstrate that you can read road signs in English, but you can take the test in Spanish. So you have people on the road that in case of emergency or the need to read detailed signs or whatever are completely incapable.