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applicant and filling out this form.  \nIn general,applicants for naturalization must demonstrate that they understand the English language,including the ability to read,write,and speak words in ordinary usage.They must also demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of thehistory,principles,and form of government of the United States.These are called the “English and civics requirements.”This form isused for applicants to seek an exception to the English and civics requirements due to a physical or developmental disability or mentalimpairment that has lasted,or is expected to last,12 months or more.Applicants seeking such an exception should submit this form asan attachment to the Form N-400,Application for Naturalization.  \nPlease note:  \n● Onlv medical doctors.doctors of osteopathv.or clinical dsvchologists can certify the form.  \n·Additionally,they must be licensed to practice in the United States (including the U.S.teritories of the Commonwealth of theNorthern Mariana Islands,Guam,Puerto Rico,and the Virgin Islands)to certify the form.  \n·While staff of the medical practice associated with the certifying medical professional certifying the form may assist in itscompletion,the certifying medical professional is responsible for the accuracy of the form's content and therefore must sign it  \n● Answer all the questions regarding medical information,using common terminology that a person without medical training canunderstand,with no abbreviations.Failure to fully and accurately complete this form,including all applicablesignatures,mayresult in the form being found insufficient.  \n\n| USCIS USE ONLY   |\n| --- |\n| This N-648 is:  \u003Cbr>□Suficient  \u003Cbr>□Insufficent  \u003Cbr>□Continued/RFE   |\n| Reviewer   |\n| Location &Date   |\n\n## Part 1.Applicant Information                      \n\n1.  Applicant's Legal NameFamily Name (Last Name)          Given Name(First Name)           Middle Name (if any)  \n2.  Alien Registration Number(A-Number)(if any)  3.Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)Part 2.Certifying Medical Professional Information              1.  Certifying Medical Professional's NameFamily Name(Last Name)         Given Name(First Name)  \nMiddle Name (if any)           \n\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n## Part 2.Certifying Medical Professional Information(continued)   \n\nA-  \n## 2.  Certifying Medical Professional's Business Address\n\nStreet Number and Name                  Apt.Ste.Flr.NumberCity or Town                          State   ZIP Code (USPS ZIP Code Lookup)ProvincePostal CodeCountry  \n3.  License Number4.Licensing State  \n5.  Business Telephone Number          6.Email Address(if any)  \n7.Iam currently licensed as a (selectall that apply):  \n□ Medical Doctor □ Doctor of Osteopathy□ Clinical Psychologist  \n8.  Medical Practice Type:  \n9.  Did you use an interpreter:  □ Yes□No  \n10.If No,I did not use an interpreter because:口I am fluent in English and            ,the language spoken by this applicant.  \n□This applicant speaks English.  \n## Part 3.Information About Disabilities and/or Impairments\n\n1.  Provide the clinical diagnosis and medical code for allphysical or developmental disabilities and/or mental impairments thataffect the applicant's ability to meet the English and/or civics requirements.Also,clearly describe how each disability and/orimpairment prevents the applicant from learning English and/or civics.Responses should use common terminology,withoutabbreviations,that a person without medical training can understand.Refer to page 2 of the Instructions for an example.Pleaseprovide the relevant medical code as accepted by the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).This includes theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM)and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).For  \nexample,\"DSM-V 318.1 Intellectual Disability(Severe)”or“2022 I","cbCaisMKynamdmWt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisMKynamdmWt","pdf",364162,"English","# Applicant and Certification Information\n## Part 1 Applicant Information\n## Part 2 Certifying Medical Professional Information\n# Medical Disabilities and Eligibility Details\n## Part 3 Information About Disabilities and/or Impairments\n## Part 4 Ability to Understand Oath of Allegiance","[{\"question\":\"Who can certify Form N-648 for a naturalization English and civics exception?\",\"answer\":\"Only certain licensed medical professionals can certify the form, including medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, and clinical psychologists, and they must be licensed to practice in the United States.\"},{\"question\":\"When is an applicant eligible to request an exception using Form N-648?\",\"answer\":\"The exception is for physical or developmental disabilities or mental impairments that have lasted or are expected to last 12 months or more, affecting the applicant’s ability to meet the English and/or civics requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What information must be provided about disabilities or impairments in Part 3?\",\"answer\":\"Part 3 requires clinical diagnoses and medical codes, descriptions of how each condition prevents learning English and/or civics, diagnostic techniques used, whether the condition lasts 12 months or more, and whether the conditions result from illegal drug use.\"}]","Form N-648 - English and Civics Disability Exception Application | PDF",1789878368,13]