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FAQs: Can I Get Naturalized At Home Due To My Illness

FAQs: Can I Get Naturalized At Home Due To My Illness?

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers medical disability exceptions and accommodations for individuals who can’t come to a USCIS location to take the naturalization tests and oath. USCIS officers can visit your home to perform the naturalization process if you have a serious medical condition that prevents you from traveling to a USCIS office. This means that if you are qualified to become a U.S. citizen but cannot travel to a USCIS office for a medical reason, you can request that a USCIS officer come to your home to interview you and administer the citizenship test.

To request a homebound naturalization, you must request a disability Medical Disability Accommodation. You will also need to provide documentation of your medical condition. If your request is approved, a USCIS officer will schedule a time to visit your home. The officer will interview you, ask you to read and write in English, and give you the citizenship test. If you pass the test, you will be sworn in as a U.S. citizen at your home.

How Do I Request a Medical Disability Accommodation So I Can Get Naturalized At Home?

  1. To request a homebound naturalization, you must submit Form N-643, Request for Homebound Naturalization, to USCIS.
  2. Only the following licensed medical professionals can certify the individual has a disability and needs an accomodation:
    • Medical doctors
    • Doctors of osteopathy
    • Clinical psychologists
  3. Applicants who qualify for an accommodation to be naturalized at home must complete all other requirements and exams, unless they also receive a Medical Disability Exception.
  4. If your request for an Accommodation is denied, you can appeal the decision by calling the USCIS Contact Center and providing any new information in support of the request.

Accommodations can be made for people with disabilities to allow them to participate in USCIS events and complete the naturalization process. For example:

  • People who cannot use their hands may be allowed to take the naturalization test orally instead of writing it.
  • People who are deaf or hard of hearing may be provided with a sign language interpreter for a USCIS event.
  • People who cannot speak may be allowed to answer questions in an agreed-upon non-verbal way.
  • People who cannot travel to a USCIS office for an interview due to a disability may be interviewed at their home or a medical facility.

These are just a few examples, and other accommodations may be available depending on the individual’s needs.

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Mario Godoy
Mario Godoy
Immigration Lawyer and Illinois Crimmigration Attorney

Immigration Attorney Mario Godoy has years of experience guiding clients with immigration issues through the immigration process along with guiding clients through the criminal case. Godoy focuses on family-based immigration law, business immigration law, removal defense, and criminal defense representation of immigrants. A criminal charge or conviction can be devastating to your immigration case. With over a decade of immigration law experience and memories of family members who were deported due to bad legal advice, Godoy is committed to helping other immigrant families receive the legal justice they deserve. As a legal entrepreneur who practices immigration law, criminal law, estate and probate law, and running two successful law firms, Mario Godoy understands the importance of keeping families together and making a home and future in America.

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