# 2026-11359: USCIS Tinkers With Disability Exception Form Again

2026-11359, Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, is a Federal Register notice from Homeland Security Department, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published 2026-06-05, effective 2026-07-06 (as of 2026-06-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11359
- As of: 2026-06-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11359
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Citation: 91 FR 34244
- Published: 2026-06-05
- Effective: 2026-07-06
- Comments close: 2026-07-06
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-12

## In one line

USCIS Tinkers With Disability Exception Form Again

## Summary

USCIS is updating the form used to certify medical disabilities for immigration exceptions. This affects applicants needing special medical consideration and asks for public feedback by July 6, 2026. The update aims to keep the process clear and efficient without adding extra costs or delays.

## Abstract

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

## Effects PRIA read

- Form N-648 Revision and Burden Estimates: cost, high. USCIS is revising Form N-648, the Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions used with the Application for Naturalization (Form N-400) to claim an exception under section 312(a) for English and/or civics requirements. USCIS estimates 78,557 respondents, with an estimated 2.4 hours per medical-…
- Who Can Certify N-648: cost, low. USCIS states that only medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, or clinical psychologists licensed to practice in the United States are authorized to certify Form N-648 for disability exceptions to the English and/or civics requirements. By certifying, the clinician affirms the applicant cannot meet…

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## Sources
- [2026-11359 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/05/2026-11359/agency-information-collection-activities-revision-of-a-currently-approved-collection-medical)
- [2026-11359 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-05/pdf/2026-11359.pdf)

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- [Next: 2026-11361, Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Presidential Cyberse…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11361)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11359 (as of 2026-06-12).