Quote:That thought was bouncing around in my head, as well. I don't know that learning English is a requirement for citizenship on paper, but if the citizenship test is only given in English, it is a de facto requirement.

 

A couple of notes while doing a moment's worth of research: there is no test required for a green card (aside from a medical exam). The naturalization test is given in English only unless you receive a waiver. No idea what's entailed in getting that waiver.

 

As far as a medical exam to get a green card, I have no problem with that.  There must be protection against introducing some kind of contagious disease to the general public.

 

I don't understand why there is/should be a waiver for having the test given in a different language.  Like it or not (coming from someone that first learned Spanish) the language of our country is English.  As of matter of fact, English is actually the international language when it comes to aviation or ships at sea.

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