Chicago Citizenship Workshop

Applicant Registration

DATE August 20th, 2022
TIME
10:00 AM
LOCATION
St Genevieve Catholic Church 4835 W Altgeld St, Chicago, IL 60639

Ability to speak English: If the applicant is not eligible for one of the below exceptions, you must conduct legal review in English without an interpreter.

Ability to speak English: If the applicant is not eligible for one of the below exceptions, you must conduct legal
review in English without an interpreter.


50/20 (age of at least 50 and Legal Permanent Resident for 20 years)

You are exempt from the English language requirement, but are still required to take the civics test if you are: Age 50 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident (Green Card holder) in
the United States for 20 years.



55/15 (age of at least 50 and Legal Permanent Resident for 20 years)
You are exempt from the English language requirement, but are still required to take the civics test if you are: Age
55 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident in the United States for
15 years.



  • If you qualify for the 50/20 or 55/15 English language exceptions listed above, you must still take the
    civics test.
  • You will be permitted to take the civics test in your native language.
  • If you take the test in your native language, you must bring an interpreter with you to your interview.
  • Your interpreter must be fluent in both English and your native language.



65/20 (age of at least 50 and Legal Permanent Resident for 20 years)

If you are age 65 or older and have been a permanent resident for at least 20 years at the time of filing for
naturalization, you will be given special consideration regarding the civics requirement.

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability.

These questions help us better assess if you’re eligible to apply. Answering yes or no on some of these questions doesn’t disqualify you from submitting your application, but helps us evaluate potential information that may need special attention from an attorney or accredited representative.
Applicants eligible for a fee waiver must bring one of the following forms:
A means tested benefit
  • A means-tested benefit is a public benefit where the agency granting the benefit considers your income and resources.
  • Means-tested benefits may be federally, state, or locally funded. In general, if you receive a benefit that was granted based on your income, we consider it a means-tested benefit.

Examples Include:
  • Medicaid
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps)
  • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

If you are not applying for a fee waiver please bring a money order paid to the order of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for $725.00
Ability to speak English: If the applicant is not eligible for one of the below exceptions, you must conduct legal
review in English without an interpreter.


50/20 (age of at least 50 and Legal Permanent Resident for 20 years)

You are exempt from the English language requirement, but are still required to take the civics test if you are: Age 50 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident (Green Card holder) in
the United States for 20 years.



55/15 (age of at least 50 and Legal Permanent Resident for 20 years)
You are exempt from the English language requirement, but are still required to take the civics test if you are: Age
55 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident in the United States for
15 years.



  • If you qualify for the 50/20 or 55/15 English language exceptions listed above, you must still take the
    civics test.
  • You will be permitted to take the civics test in your native language.
  • If you take the test in your native language, you must bring an interpreter with you to your interview.
  • Your interpreter must be fluent in both English and your native language.



65/20 (age of at least 50 and Legal Permanent Resident for 20 years)

If you are age 65 or older and have been a permanent resident for at least 20 years at the time of filing for
naturalization, you will be given special consideration regarding the civics requirement.

Disclaimer: Please note that all information provided will not be submitted to any Government Agency unless you provide written consent. The information gathered is for the purpose of better assisting you (the applicant) through the citizenship document preparation process and gathering the necessary information to submit your application.