Do you have to be able to speak, write and understand English to become an American citizen.?

Answer 1

NO!!!!!!!! but i think it should be manditory......... dont you?

Answer 2

Language

Applicants for naturalization must be able to read, write, speak, and understand words in ordinary usage in the English language. Applicants exempt from this requirement are those who on the date of filing:

have been residing in the United States subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence for periods totaling 15 years or more and are over 55 years of age;
have been residing in the United States subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence for periods totaling 20 years or more and are over 50 years of age; or
have a medically determinable physical or mental impairment, where the impairment affects the applicant’s ability to learn English.

Answer 3

I think it should be mandatory that people speak, write, and understand our language to become a citizen. I would learn another language if I moved to another country. It is common courtesy.

Answer 4

ABSOLUTELY YES!

Must be able to read, write and speak English according to our law. This is listed as a requirement for citizenship along with understanding our basic civics and taking the oath of allegiance. http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/English.pdf


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There are only 3 exceptions to this requirement and most applying do not fall under either of them.

Answer 5

You're supposed to be able to do all those things. And when you become an American citizen, you give your allegiance to this country and not another one, like, say, Mexico.

Answer 6

Proficiency in the English language is only an advantage but it is not required in acquiring American citizenship as long as it was proven that your allegiance was removed from your mother country.

Answer 7

The citizenship test is only administered in English, but the questions are easy enough for you to answer if you have basic English skills.

Answer 8

yes speak and read English, be able to pass a simple history exam and pledge your life and hopes and dreams to America, not you homeland, not your heritage, not your kinfolk back home but America. can you do this? If not go home and weep that you lost the best thing you could have.

Answer 9

No, but it would be way easier for them in the future to go ahead and break out the spanish or whatever language to english dictionary, and try.

Answer 10

Not exactly. You need to know background of America such as government rules/regulations, the flag and its symbolism, etc.

Answer 11

yes, some what, you need to take a test and know the basic important stuff about this country