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Update to Policy on Disability Exceptions to Naturalization Requirements

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USCIS updated its policy for processing Form N-648 (disability exceptions to naturalization test requirements) to strengthen verification of medical certifications and prevent fraud. The agency will conduct more rigorous review of medical evidence submitted in support of disability waivers. This change tightens controls on a pathway that has historically been subject to exploitation.
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Under this guidance, USCIS is changing how we process Form N-648 by focusing greater attention on the veracity of medical certifications and identification and prevention of fraud, thereby enhancing the integrity of the process. Across the country and over the decades, there have been numerous instances where the medical certification process has been exploited.

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