INA: ACT 312 - REQUIREMENTS AS TO UNDERSTANDING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, HISTORY, PRINCIPLES, AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Sec.
312. [8 U.S.C. 1423]
(a)
No person except as otherwise provided in this title shall hereafter
be naturalized as a citizen of the United States upon his own
application who cannot demonstrate-
(1)
an understanding of the English language, including an ability to
read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in the English
language: Provided, That the requirements of this paragraph relating
to ability to read and write shall be met if the applicant can read
or write simple words and phrases to the end that a reasonable test
of his literacy shall be made and that no extraordinary or
unreasonable conditions shall be imposed upon the applicant; and
(2)
a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and
of the principles and form of government, of the United States.
(b)
(1) The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to any person
who is unable because of physical or developmental disability or
mental impairment to comply therewith.
(2)
The requirement of subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to any person
who, on the date of the filing of the person's application for
naturalization as provided in section 334, either-
(A)
is over fifty years of age and has been living in the United States
for periods totaling at least twenty years subsequent to a lawful
admission for permanent residence, or
(B)
is over fifty-five years of age and has been living in the United
States for periods totaling at least fifteen years subsequent to a
lawful admission for permanent residence.
(3)
The Attorney General, pursuant to regulations, shall provide for
special consideration, as determined by the Attorney General,
concerning the requirement of subsection (a)(2) with respect to any
person who, on the date of the filing of the person's application for
naturalization as provided in section 334, is over sixty-five years
of age and has been living in the United States for periods totaling
at least twenty years subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent
residence.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | INA: ACT 312 - REQUIREMENTS AS TO UNDERSTANDING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, HISTORY, PRINCIPLES, AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED |
| Author | Kathryn Catania |
| Last Modified By | Mayer, Bosong K |
| File Modified | 2012-08-08 |
| File Created | 2008-06-27 |