What level of English do you need to immigrate to the United States?

Immigrants must have basic English reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. Applicants for naturalization should have a certain degree of English knowledge and a certain degree of English ability. When examining the eligibility for naturalization, immigration officials will conduct an oral test, and the naturalization applicant will answer the knowledge about American history and the American government in English. In this way, we can examine the practical English expression ability of naturalization applicants.

If the applicant fails to pass the first oral exam, the applicant is allowed to take two make-up exams within one year. If the applicant is over 50 years old and has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, he can be exempted from taking the English test and can use his own language instead. The immigration law also exempts applicants over 55 who have obtained permanent residency in the United States for more than 15 years, and replaces them with their mother tongue.

In addition, when applying for naturalization, you must live in the United States for the last six months of five consecutive years and live in the local state or city for at least six months.