N 648 Form for Citizenship
Use this form if you are applying for U.S. citizenship and need to request an exception to the English and civics testing requirements for naturalization because of physical or developmental disability or mental impairment.
What is the purpose of Form N-648?
This form is filled out and certified by certain medical professionals on behalf of applicants requesting an exception from the English and/or civics requirements for naturalization because of a disability and/or impairment.
Who should submit Form N-648 and when?
Applicants for naturalization seeking an exception to the English and/or civics requirements for naturalization because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment should submit this form when they file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Applicants whose N-648 has been found sufficient do not have to fulfill the English and/or civics requirements if they cannot do so because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment. (See Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 312(b)(1)). USCIS may not consider a Form N-648 if the certifying medical professional completed this form more than 180 days before the submission of Form N-400 to USCIS.