S.744 Immigration bill - Sec. 2551: WAIVER OF ENGLISH REQUIREMENT FOR SENIOR NEW AMERICANS

Posted Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    Section 312 (8 U.S.C. 1423) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

    `(b) The requirements under subsection (a) shall not apply to any person who--

      `(1) is unable to comply with such requirements because of physical or developmental disability or mental impairment; or

      `(2) on the date on which the person's application for naturalization is filed under section 334--

        `(A) is older than 65 years of age; and

        `(B) has been living in the United States for periods totaling at least 5 years after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

    `(c) The requirement under subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to any person who, on the date on which the person's application for naturalization is filed under section 334--

      `(1) is older than 50 years of age and has been living in the United States for periods totaling at least 20 years after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence;

      `(2) is older than 55 years of age and has been living in the United States for periods totaling at least 15 years after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or

      `(3) is older than 60 years of age and has been living in the United States for periods totaling at least 10 years after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

    `(d) The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive, on a case-by-case basis, the requirement under subsection (a)(2) on behalf of any person who, on the date on which the person's application for naturalization is filed under section 334--

      `(1) is older than 60 years of age; and

      `(2) has been living in the United States for periods totaling at least 10 years after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence.'.

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WAIVER OF ENGLISH REQUIREMENT FOR SENIOR NEW AMERICANS