Marie / To qualify to take the test, one must be a pnrmaeent resident of the United States for at least five years, be able to speak, read and write basic English, and be of “good moral character.” If qualified, one may fill out the 10-page application and send it in, along with $680 in application fees. Sounds easy enough, maybe you should explore how ridiculously hard obtaining pnrmaeent residency is.