Question about citizenship process

[Subhadip]

Hello, thank for reading this post, any help will be welcome!
I am in the process of filing for US citizenship for my parents, legal permanent with green cards, who cannot speak/read/write English. Both of them are over 55 and have been in the US for more than 15 years, and thus they are eligible for English test exception. My question are:

A) In which Forms ( N-400?) should i indicate they are eligible for 55/15 exception, since i cannot find any part/section that let me fill in that information? or the INS will automatically know that they are eligible?

B) Do i need to fill in G-28 (notice of entry of appearance as attorney or accredited representative) so that i can appear with them for the native language test?

Thanks

 

[BigJoe5]

You don't have to do anything but if you want things to go as smoothly as possible, in part 2 you check A and in the space after D enter "8 CFR 312.1(b)(2)" and indicate the native language and something like "son/daughter will accompany to interpret". If the officer allows you to act as translator, they will likely have a standard form for you to sign, bring photo ID.

You as the form preparer fill out part 12. You cannot file a G-28 unless you qualify to file one and provide legal advice.

NOTE:

8 CFR § 312.2 Knowledge of history and government of the United States.

(a) General. No person shall be naturalized as a citizen of the United States upon his or her own application unless that person can demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States. A person who is exempt from the literacy requirement under §312.1(b) (1) and (2) must still satisfy this requirement.
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(c) History and government examination —(1) Procedure. The examination of an applicant's knowledge of the history and form of government of the United States shall be given orally by a designated examiner in the English language unless:

(i) The applicant is exempt from the English literacy requirement under §312.1(b), in which case the examination may be conducted in the applicant's native language with the assistance of an interpreter selected in accordance with §312.4 of this part, but only if the applicant's command of spoken English is insufficient to conduct a valid examination in English;

(ii) The applicant is required to satisfy and has satisfied the English literacy requirement under §312.1(a), but the officer conducting the examination determines that an inaccurate or incomplete record of the examination would result if the examination on technical or complex issues were conducted in English. In such a case the examination may be conducted in the applicant's native language, with the assistance of an interpreter selected in accordance with §312.4;

8 CFR § 312.4 Selection of interpreter. [The Service = USCIS]

An interpreter to be used under §312.2 may be selected either by the applicant or by the Service. However, the Service reserves the right to disqualify an interpreter provided by the applicant in order to ensure the integrity of the examination. Where the Service disqualifies an interpreter, the Service must provide another interpreter for the applicant in a timely manner. If rescheduling of the interview is required, then a new date shall be set as soon as practicable so as not to delay unduly the adjudication of the application. The officer who disqualifies an interpreter shall make a written record of the reason(s) for disqualification as part of the record of the application.