Waivers for Age or Disability When Applying for Citizenship

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Applying for U.S. citizenship via the process of naturalization can be a challenge for anyone, but especially people who are elderly or have physical or mental challenges. Fortunately, the application system has various built-in possibilities for waivers, allowing applicants to request that certain of the exam requirements be overlooked or reduced.

Age-Based Waivers of Naturalization Exam Requirements

Age-Related Exceptions to the U.S. Citizenship (Naturalization) Exam Requirements
Are you age 50 or older and worried about passing the U.S. citizenship exam? See whether a waiver will help you avoid all or part of it.

Will my elderly mother-in-law be able to take an easier naturalization exam?
Requesting due consideration based on a person's age and lack of education.

Disability-Based Waivers of Naturalization Exam Requirements

Does Your Parent or Relative Qualify for a Disability Exception to the Citizenship Test?
Your permanent resident friend or relation may face physical or mental barriers to applying for U.S. citizenship -- but you can help.

Working With Your Relative's Doctor to Complete USCIS Form N-648
How well your doctor fills out Form N-648 can make all the difference in whether an applicant with disabilities is allowed to avoid taking all or parts of the U.S. citizenship exam.

How the USCIS Interviewer Will Approve or Deny an N-648 Disability Waiver
If you are helping a relative apply for U.S. citizenship (naturalization), and have requested a disability-based waiver of the citizenship exam, how will USCIS decide whether to approve or deny the request?

Can My Relative Who Works Get a Disability Waiver for Naturalization?
A naturalization applicant who is able to successfully hold a job may have difficulty proving the need for a disability-based waiver of the exam requirements -- but it's not impossible.

What Happens If USCIS Rejects an N-648 Disability Waiver Request
Step-by-step guidance to what a citizenship applicant who has requested an exam waiver based on disability should expect at the naturalization interview.

My Relative Drives: Can She or He Get a Disability Waiver for Naturalization?
Having a Driver's License Does Not Disqualify a Person From Getting a Disability Waiver.

Can My Young Relative Get a Disability Waiver for Naturalization?
Disability can affect citizenship applicants of all ages. Here's how to make sure the exam requirements don't block their quest for U.S. citizenship.

Can My Clinically Depressed Relative Get a Disability Waiver for Naturalization?
Disability Waivers: Depression Can Be Enough

Additional resources

Becoming a U.S. Citizen
This comprehensive naturalization guide offers detailed information on the various citizenship exceptions.