Mother to apply for citizenship, No formal education

[rsdalal]

Hello All,
My mother lives with us and we would like to apply citizenship for her. She does not have formal education and can not read/write English.
Does she elligible to get US citizenship ? or because she can not apply because of her knowledge of english language?

 

[sanjoseaug20]

Hello All,
My mother lives with us and we would like to apply citizenship for her. She does not have formal education and can not read/write English.
Does she elligible to get US citizenship ? or because she can not apply because of her knowledge of english language?

Depends on what her age is. English knowledge requirements are waived off depending on age and #years as PR. From the "guide to naturalization" at http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf.

Age — There are three important exemptions for English testing based on an applicant’s age and time as a Permanent Resident:
(a) If you are over 50 years old and have lived in the United States as a Permanent Resident for periods totaling at least 20 years, you do not have to take the English test. You do have to take the civics test in the language of your choice.
(b) If you are over 55 years old and have lived in the United States as a Permanent Resident for periods totaling at least 15 years, you do not have to take the English test. You do have to take the civics test in the language of your choice.
(c) If you are over 65 years old and have lived in the United States as a Permanent Resident for periods totaling at least 20 years, you do not have to take the English test. You do have to take the civics test in the language of your choice. Designated test questions have been selected for you to study and are identified within the list of 100 civics test questions, which can be found at www.uscis.gov under Education and Resources.​

I presume she has a GC already.