U.S citizenship

mujahid35

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Hello,
My mother is 81 year old on green card for the past 5 years.How she can get exemption from u.s citizenship test and English.I am her son.She have pass English test is there any exemption?
Thanks.
 
Has she only had her green card for 5 years? She needs to have had it for at least 15 years to qualify for the English test exemption.

By the way for those who do qualify for special civics test, there is no complete civics test exemption, but there is a much smaller set of questions to learn.

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https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/apply-for-citizenship/exceptions-and-accommodations

You are exempt from the English language requirement, but are still required to take the civics test if you are:
  • Age 50 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident (Green Card holder) in the United States for 20 years (commonly referred to as the “50/20” exception).
    OR
  • Age 55 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident in the United States for 15 years (commonly referred to as the “55/15” exception).
Note:
  • Even if you qualify for the “50/20” or “55/15” English language exceptions listed above, you must still take the civics test.
  • You will be permitted to take the civics test in your native language.
  • If you take the test in your native language, you must bring an interpreter with you to your interview.
  • Your interpreter must be fluent in both English and your native language.
  • If you are age 65 or older and have been a permanent resident for at least 20 years at the time of filing for naturalization, you will be given special consideration regarding the civics requirement.
 
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