Regarding Sernior Citizen, older than 65

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Hi - My mother is over 65 and have completed 15 years residency in US. We also just moved to TX from another state. I heard that she has to be here for another two years before she can apply for citizenship and be able to take exam in our native language. Is this true? Thanks.

[Sandra G. 5,102]

She is exempt from The english language requirement.If the individual is 55 age or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident in the United States for 15 years they are exempt from the English language test, It's commonly referred to as the 55/15 exception. She must take the civic test tho, and bring an interpreter with her to her interview.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ffe2a3ac86aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ffe2a3ac86aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

Edited July 10, 2012 by sandranj

[JohnR! 5,495]

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Hi - My mother is over 65 and have completed 15 years residency in US. We also just moved to TX from another state. I heard that she has to be here for another two years before she can apply for citizenship and be able to take exam in our native language. Is this true? Thanks.

She qualifies for citizenship wothout taking the English test under the 55/15 exception rule. Take a look at the link below:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ffe2a3ac86aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ffe2a3ac86aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

Good luck and congrats to her !!!!