My mother has been in the US for 20 years (all of which have been legally) and is going to take the test end of October 2007. What can she expect? Will the history questions be in Spanish? I know when I took mine I had to write a short sentence in English, would she need to do the same? She's good at comprehension when spoken to but not at writing.
2007-10-24 13:32:10 · 14 answers · asked by Negrita Linda 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
OK... Thanks to everyone so far but I know for a fact that the test will be in Spanish but I just wanted to know if that part of the test (the written part) will be in English. If you have taken the test in Spanish, let me know.
2007-10-24 13:43:50 · update #1
Please see page 26 of the Guide to Naturalization: http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf
You and your mother should review the entire Guide.
2007-10-24 14:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by BeenThereDoneThat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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My mother has been in the US for 20 years (all of which have been legally) and is going to take the test end of October 2007. What can she expect? Will the history questions be in Spanish? I know when I took mine I had to write a short sentence in English, would she need to do the same? She's...
2015-08-07 13:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They give the test in Spanish? I have friends from China, Viet Nam, Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Germany, Italy, and on and on. I wonder, is the test given in ALL their languages? Or is it bias toward a single group?
If it is, I'm sure a smart young man like yourself can understand why so many immigrants and citizens feel shoved aside and pushed off the bus? Okay, then.
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DAR: Thank you. Did you know that the driver's test in Texas, though it was administered in several widely spoken immigrant languages for some time, was dropped to TWO after 9/11? English and Japanese? NOT!
It's now given only in English and Spanish. Could you imagine that if we were bordered to the north by Canada and the south by Japan, that we'd still have such an influx? Not likely.
Thanks again.
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2007-10-24 14:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry, but it is in English.
Edit: I found this on the uscis website, explaining test revisions, and dated 1/22/2007:
The reading and writing portions of the pilot naturalization exam is similar to the current test except that the new exam contains more civics-based vocabulary. Applicants will still have up to three chances to read and write a sentence correctly in English. In the writing section of the test, the testing officer will dictate a sentence and ask the applicant to write everything the officer reads. During the reading portion of the test, the test officer will ask the applicant to read each word out loud in that sentence.
2007-10-24 13:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi my friend. My mom is studying for her test right now. I felt the same way when I heard that. I was like "what, in Spanish!?" but all the questions still the same but they are in Spanish, I guess because she is older generation and she is has been here for over 20 years she can do it now in Spanish. And I am sure the test will be given in Spanish as well. Good luck with your mother!
Also read this http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/blinstst_new.htm
2007-10-25 02:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by Sabine 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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What are official languages of USA? Is Spanish one of the official languages? If yes, then he can, if no, then he cannot. I have seen that most of the old people dont care about citizenship & they carry on living with Green Card or Permanent Residence status.
2016-04-07 08:20:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is over 50 something and has been here legally for 20 years, she is probably eligible to take it in Spanish. There are exceptions for those considered 'too old' to learn a new language, who have been here a long time. Go to uscis.gov for the details.
"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."
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=12e596981298d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=96719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
It'sabout - it is in other languages too, Russian, Chinese, German....probably most of them. If they don't have a standardized test I'm sure they allow an interpreter.
2007-10-24 13:59:15 · answer #9 · answered by DAR 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
English is considered one of the most difficult languages in the world to learn. Because our laws, and that would be Federal, State, Local, and our property laws, are in English, it is critical to learn English.
The Citizenship Test should be given in English and no other language.
2007-10-24 15:19:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋
You have to show a proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English.
2007-10-24 13:53:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋