Form N-648 Form N-648 Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions

Medical Certification for
Disability Exceptions

USCIS
Form N-648

Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

OMB No. 1615-0069
Expires 05/31/2019

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Please read the instructions before examining the applicant and filling out this form.
Only medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, or clinical psychologists licensed to practice in the United States (including the U.S.
territories of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) are authorized
to certify the form. While staff of the medical practice associated with the medical professional certifying the form may assist in its
completion, the medical professional is responsible for the accuracy of the form's content. Failure to fully and accurately complete
this form, including all applicable signatures, may result in the form being found insufficient.

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If you are using an interpreter during the examination (either in person or by phone), you must ask the interpreter the following
questions and affirm their response:
Do you certify that you are fluent in English and the following language,
Do you further certify that you will accurately and completely interpret all communications between the applicant

,

and me (the medical professional)?

Part 1. Applicant Information

USCIS USE ONLY

I certify that I have examined the following applicant.

This N-648 is:

1.

Applicant's Legal Name

Given Name (First Name)

Family Name (Last Name)

Sufficient
Insufficient
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Reviewer

Middle Name (if any)

2.

Applicant's Current Physical Address

(USPS ZIP Code Lookup)

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

Postal Code

Location & Date

ZIP Code

Country

Applicant's Other Information
3.

Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)

4.

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► A5.

7.

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Applicant's Telephone Number

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U.S. Social Security Number (if any)

6.

8.

Gender
Male

Female

Applicant's Email Address (if any)

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Part 2. Medical Professional Information
1.

Medical Professional's Name
Family Name (Last Name)

2.

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name (if any)

Medical Professional's Business Address
Street Number and Name

City or Town

Province

Apt. Ste. Flr.

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State

Postal Code

3.

License Number

5.

Business Telephone Number

7.

I am currently licensed as a (select all that apply):
Medical Doctor

8.

Number

Doctor of Osteopathy

ZIP Code

Country

4.

Licensing State

6.

Email Address (if any)

Clinical Psychologist

Medical Practice Type:

Part 3. Information About Disabilities and/or Impairments
1.

Provide the clinical diagnosis of all physical or developmental disabilities and/or mental impairments that may affect the
applicant's ability to demonstrate an understanding of the English language and/or a knowledge and understanding of the
fundamentals of the history and the principles and form of government of the United States. If applicable, please provide the
relevant medical code as accepted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This includes the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). For example, “DSM-V
318.1 Intellectual Disability (Severe)” or “2015/16 ICD-10-CM F72 Severe intellectual disabilities.”

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Part 3. Information About Disabilities and/or Impairments (continued)
2.

3.

Provide a basic description of all the disabilities and/or impairments listed in Part 3, Item 1. For example, “Intellectual
Disability (Severe) is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong intellectual disability, developmental delays, and other problems.”

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When did each disability or impairment listed in Part 3., Item Number 1., begin?
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
below.

4.

If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided

Date(s) of Diagnosis (mm/dd/yyyy)

If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided below.

5.

What caused each of this applicant's medical disabilities and/or impairments listed in Part 3., Item Number 1., if known?

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Part 3. Information About Disabilities and/or Impairments (continued)
6.

What clinical methods did you use to diagnose each of the applicant's medical disabilities and/or impairment(s) listed in Part 3.,
Item Number 1.?

7.

Describe the severity of each disability and/or impairment listed in Part 3., Item Number 1. Explain the basis of your
assessment, i.e. known symptoms of condition, tests conducted, observations, etc.

8.

Describe how each relevant disability and/or impairment affects specific functions of the applicant's daily life, including the
ability to work or go to school, that may be related to the ability to learn civics and/or English, including the ability to read,
write and speak words in ordinary usage of the English language. Explain the basis of your assessment, including known
symptoms of condition, tests conducted, observations, etc.

9.

Have any of the applicant's disabilities and/or impairments lasted, or do you expect any of them to last, 12 months or more?

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Yes

No

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Part 3. Information About Disabilities and/or Impairments (continued)
10.

Provide an explanation as to which disabilities or impairments are expected to last over 12 months and why.

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NOTE: If you answered “No,” the applicant is not eligible for this exception and you need to go directly to Part 6. Medical
Professional's Certification.
11.

Are any of the disabilities and/or impairment(s) the result of the applicant's illegal use of drugs?
Yes

12.

No

If yes, provide an explanation as to which disabilities or impairments are the result of the applicant's illegal use of drugs.

NOTE: If you answered “Yes” and all of the applicant's disabilities and/or impairments are the result of the applicant's illegal use of
drugs, the applicant is not eligible for this exception and you need to go directly to Part 6. Medical Professional's Certification.
13.

Clearly describe how each of the applicant's disabilities and/or impairments affects his or her ability to demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of English and/or civics.

14.

In your professional medical opinion, do any of the applicant's disabilities or impairments prevent him or her from demonstrating
the following requirements? (Select all that apply. If none applies, the applicant is not eligible for this exception.)
The ability to:

Read English

Speak English

Write English

Answer questions regarding United States history and civics, even in a language the applicant understands.
15.

Date and location you first examined the applicant regarding the condition(s) listed in Part 3., Item Number 1.
A.

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Part 3. Information About Disabilities and/or Impairments (continued)
B.

Location (if different from business address provided in Part 2., otherwise select “same as business address”).
Same as business address
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

16.

ZIP Code

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Postal Code

Country

Date and location you last examined the applicant regarding the conditions listed in Part 3., Item Number 1., if different from
above.
A.

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

B.

Location (if different from business address provided in Part 2., otherwise select “same as business address”).
Same as business address
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

17.

No

If you answered “Yes,” indicate the duration of treatment and skip Item Number 20. - 22.
Years

19.

Months

Monthly

Yearly

Other

Name of Regularly Treating Medical Professional
Family Name (Last Name)

21.

Yearly

Please indicate the frequency of treatment.
Weekly

20.

Country

Are you the medical professional who regularly treats this applicant for the conditions listed in Part 3., Item Number 1.?
Yes

18.

Postal Code

ZIP Code

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name (if applicable)

Business Address and Phone Number of Regularly Treating Medical Professional
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr.

Number

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Province

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Postal Code

Country

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Part 3. Information About Disabilities and/or Impairments (continued)
22.

Explanation for why you are certifying this form instead of the regularly treating medical professional.

23.

Did you use an interpreter when you examined the applicant?
Yes

No

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NOTE: If you answered “Yes,” the interpreter must complete Part 4. Interpreter's Certification. If you used a telephonic interpreter,
please complete all Items in Part 4. except Item Numbers 6. and 7.
Additional Comments (Optional)

Part 4. Interpreter's Certification

The interpreter must complete and certify the section below if an interpreter interpreted communications between the applicant and
medical professional on the day of the examination that formed the basis of this Form N-648.
1.

Interpreter's Name

Family Name (Last Name)

2.

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name (if applicable)

Interpreter's Mailing Address
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

Postal Code

ZIP Code

Country

Interpreter's Contact Information
3.

Interpreter's Daytime Telephone Number

5.

Interpreter's Email Address (if any)

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4.

Interpreter's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

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Part 4. Interpreter's Certification (continued)
Interpreter's Certification
6.

I certify that I am fluent in English and the following language,
.
I further certify that I have accurately and completely interpreted all communications between the medical professional and the
applicant that occurred on
, the dates of the examinations that form the basis of this certification.

7.

Interpreter's Signature

Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Certification for Telephonic Interpreter (to be completed by the medical professional)
8.

Was a telephonic interpreter used during the examination of the applicant?
Yes (go to question 9.)

9.

If you answered yes, did you ask the interpreter to affirm that he or she speaks fluent English and the applicant's language and
that he or she will accurately and completely interpret all communications between you and the applicant?
Yes

10.

No

No

If yes, did the interpreter answer in the affirmative?
Yes

No

Part 5. Applicant's (Patient's) Attestation/Release of Information
1.

I,

(Applicant's Name),

authorize
(Licensed medical doctor,
doctor of osteopathy, or clinical psychologist) to release to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services all relevant physical and
mental health information related to my medical status for the purpose of applying for an exception from the English language
and U.S. civics requirements for naturalization. I certify under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1746, that the
information I provided to the medical professional is true and correct. I certify under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
section 1746, that I have attended an appointment with
(Licensed
medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy, or clinical psychologist) and was then diagnosed by him or her. I am aware that the
knowing placement of false information on Form N-648 and related documents may also subject me to civil penalties under 8
U.S.C. section 1324c and INA section 274C. I understand that if this form is not completely filled out or if I fail to submit any
required documentation, I may be found ineligible for the requested disability exception.
2.

Applicant or Applicant's Authorized Representative's Signature

Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Part 6. Medical Professional's Certification
Complete the following if you did not use an interpreter to communicate with the applicant during the examinations that form the
basis of this Form N-648.
1.

I did not use an interpreter during my examinations of this applicant because:
I am fluent in English and
applicant.

, the language spoken by this

This applicant speaks English.

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Part 6. Medical Professional's Certification (continued)
All medical professionals must complete the certification below.
2.

I certify that this applicant's identity has been verified through the following United States or State government-issued
photographic identity document:
Permanent Resident Card

State ID Number:

Other Identification (Indicate type and ID Number):

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I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that the information on this form and any evidence
submitted with it are all true and correct. I will furnish relevant medical records to USCIS, if requested to do so by USCIS, based on
the applicant's consent. I am aware that the knowing placement of false information on Form N-648 and related documents may also
subject me to criminal penalties including under 18 U.S.C. section 1546, civil penalties under 8 U.S.C. section 1324c and Immigration
and Nationality Act (INA) section 274C, and civil license suspension or revocation by the appropriate authorities.
3.

Licensed Medical Professional Signature

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Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

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