Bacon King
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« on: October 14, 2012, 01:49:36 AM » |
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For the record, you don't always have to demonstrate proficiency in English in order to become a US citizen. If someone is over 50 years old and has been a permanent resident at least 20 years (the 50/20 exception), or if someone is over 55 and has been a permanent resident for at least 15 years (the 55/15 exception), then they're allowed to take the civics test in their native language if their English isn't good enough (and they can use an interpreter for the citizenship interview and such). IIRC there's also medical exemptions for permanent residents with disabilities that prevent them from being able to learn English.
I have no idea how many people gain citizenship without knowing English, but I can't imagine it's that many. I also doubt that many of them would vote, anyway.
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