CITIZENSHIP AND NATURALIZATION

Depending on your situation, there may be other requirements that you must fulfill. 
• You are a Lawful Permanent Resident of 5 Years
• You are Married to a U.S. Citizen
• You are Serving in the U.S. Military 
• You are the Child of a U.S. Citizen

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English Language Exemptions
You are exempt from the English language requirement, but are still required to take the civics test if you are:
• Age 50 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident (Green Card holder) in the United States for 20 years (commonly referred to as the “50/20” exception).OR
• Age 55 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident in the United States for 15 years (commonly referred to as the “55/15” exception).
• If you are age 65 or older and have been a permanent resident for at least 20 years at the time of filing for naturalization, you will be given special consideration regarding the civics requirement.