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The Oath of Allegiance Waiver for Persons with Severe Disabilities

Recently, USCIS has conflated guidance for naturalization disability waivers of English and civics with waivers of the oath requirement for persons with disabilities. The confusion stems from USCIS’s addition of a question on oath waivers on the N-648 disability waiver form. These are separate waivers with distinct purposes, legislative histories, and administrative guidance.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jan 24, 2024 Direct PDF available

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Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Naturalization; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

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