Can I become a citizen if I do not speak English?

Greetings Jorge Rivera, immigration attorney.

The answer is YES, you can become a citizen if you don't speak English, but there are different ways to qualify.

Age and years of residence

If you are, for example, over 50 years old and have been a resident for more than 20 years, you can automatically take the exam in Spanish. Now, do youWhat if you are younger than this number of years, what if you are older and have been a resident for less time?

Form N648

There is a way, asking with a medical certificationwhich is to fill out the "N648" form. However, the big mistake that many people make is that they take the form to the doctor. The doctor fills it out, they go to the interview and think that they will automatically not be tested. Big mistake! Doctors are not lawyers, and many times they fill out the form wrong. If this happens, Immigration will require you to take the exam in English.

Contact an immigration lawyer

How to resolve this situation? The way to do it is to coordinate with your attorney to review the doctor's form. The lawyer will receive it and will be able to tell you if it is correct, if it meets the requirements, or if it needs some changes, in those cases, the form will have to be sent back to the doctor. Of course the doctor will charge you, that is a fact.

There is a Immigration Memorandumwhich explains all the requirements in detail. If the doctor when filling out the form does not meet every requirement, which is what happens most of the time, then you will not be excused from the English history and government test.

What we as attorneys do is review the document, explain to you what are the legal requirements that are missing for the doctor to finish filling it out, and then we go with you to the interview. We bring the proper immigration memorandum and explain that you have complied with all the requirements for the exam to be in Spanish. In the worst case scenario, we ask to speak with a supervisor.

Immigration Lawyers

For immigration assistance call me at 88 85 78 22 76.

Remember also that attorney Jorge Rivera offers all types of legal advice to immigrants throughout the United States.
If you are looking for an immigration lawyer in Miami, you can find us at 5820 Blue Lagoon Dr, Miami, FL.
It also provides counseling for immigrants in Dallas.