Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Medical Certification for Disabil

Current rules

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is submitting a revised information collection request for 'Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions' (OMB Control Number 1615-0060) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. This notice provides an additional 30 days for public comments, which will be accepted until 6 July 2026.

Overview

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has issued a 30-day notice in the Federal Register regarding proposed revisions to Form N-648, 'Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions'. This action formally invites public comments on the updated information collection, which is utilised by applicants for naturalisation seeking an exemption from English language and civics requirements based on a medical disability. The comment period commenced with the publication of the notice on 5 June 2026 and will close on 6 July 2026.

What changed in the latest version

This notice is important because it gives the public more time to give feedback on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 'Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions' information collection. People who want to influence how this collection will look must send their comments by 6 July 2026. If they do not send comments by this date, they will lose their chance to help review this important immigration document. Getting public opinion is a legal requirement before the Office of Management and Budget can approve such changes.

Explained simply

Imagine you're trying to get a driving licence, but you need to prove you can't take the written test because of a medical reason. There's a special form for that, and the government sometimes makes small changes to it to make it clearer or easier. This notice is like a heads-up from the government, saying they're about to make some updates to that special form, and you have a short window—30 days—to tell them what you think about the changes before they're made final. It's your chance to say if something in the form still doesn't make sense or could be better.

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1. v1Effective 6 Jun 2026PublishedMedium impact
   Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions

   The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a 30-day public notice. This notice is about changing its 'Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions' information collection, which has an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number of 1615-0060. This gives people more time to comment. A previous 60-day comment period ended on 29 August 2025. People must send their comments in English through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. The deadline for these extra comments is 6 July 2026.