On the path to naturalization in the United States, there are exemptions for people with disabilities, including exceptions to taking the English and civil education exams that stand out.
In 1994, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) explains, Congress passed legislation that provided an exception to English and citizenship education requirements for naturalization applicants who could not meet the requirements due to a a physical or developmental disability or an intellectual disability.
The applicant must demonstrate that he or she has a disability or impairment that affects functioning to such an extent that he or she is unable to meet the English and civil requirements for naturalization, even with reasonable accommodation.
How to Apply for an Exception to the US Citizenship Test
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The USCIS site explains, La Nación reports, that to prove the situation it is necessary to present form N-648.
A licensed medical professional must complete a Medical Declaration for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648) and certify, under penalty of perjury, that the applicant’s physical, developmental, or mental disability prevents him or her from meeting the required comply. of citizenship education. requirement, or both requirements.
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Submission of form N-648
An applicant seeking an exception to the English or citizenship requirements or both must submit a Form N-648 as an attachment to the Application for Naturalization (Form N-400).
However, USCIS must accept a Form N-648 filed after the applicant submits the naturalization application. Applicants must use the edition of Form N-648 listed on the form web page.
On its website, the agency tells you: Use this form if you are applying for U.S. citizenship and need to request an exception to avoid taking the English language test and the citizenship test required to obtain naturalization due to a physical disability. or mentally.
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Visit this link for more information about the form
Avoid scams while applying for citizenship
USCIS itself invites you to protect yourself from scams in the N-648 process.
When applying for a medical certificate for a disability exception due to a physical, developmental, or mental disability that prevents you from learning English and social studies, please consider the following:
To learn more about the medical disability exception (Form N-648), read here
With information from La Nación and the USCIS
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Source: Eluniverso
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