apply us citizenship live more than 15 yaers ago

[binojohn]

hallo,
my name is john I need little help my parents live in usa more than 15 years ago and father is 62 years old and mother is 58 years old and plan to apply us citizenship they speak little English my question is I heard if you live more than 15 years you can do civic test in our own language or something like that is it true??? any rules or regulation apply to them??? when I need tell immigration officer about their situation??? or any special form they need to fill ??? hope somebody can help me thanks

[rayb]

The Naturalization application has questions to answer to apply for a waiver from the English requirement. It seems that your parents are both eligible for the "545/15" exception.

Following is the description of eligibility from the English requirement
"...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).
Note:

Even if you qualify for the “50/20” or “55/15” English language exceptions listed above, you must still take the civics test.
You may be permitted to take the civics test in your native language, but only if your understanding of spoken English is insufficient to conduct a valid examination in English.
If you take the test in your native language, you must bring an interpreter with you to your interview.
Your interpreter must be fluent in both English and your native language.
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...."

hallo,
my name is john I need little help my parents live in usa more than 15 years ago and father is 62 years old and mother is 58 years old and plan to apply us citizenship they speak little English my question is I heard if you live more than 15 years you can do civic test in our own language or something like that is it true??? any rules or regulation apply to them??? when I need tell immigration officer about their situation??? or any special form they need to fill ??? hope somebody can help me thanks