Originally Posted by
BeatNavy
The US naturalization laws require one to prove English proficiency and to pass a US history test before he/she can get citizenship. How might one move here legally without being proficient in English (besides reading the test gouge) as you suggest?
I am pro immigration, fwiw. I'm just tying to figure out how people can legally not learn English and live in America. People can speak whatever language they want here. That is a right/freedom enjoyed by all of us. But there is still a requirement to demonstrate proficiency in the English language.
Because you are assuming that you have to be a US citizen to live here when that's not the case. My mom is a naturalized citizen and my wife is not a US Citizen but she plans on getting naturalized. I have friends with green cards and work permits, and some bring their families to legally reside here, and "proficient in English" is not the case for some of them.
There is no requirement to speak English and have a green card.