DHS Proposes to Increase Citizenship Application Fees by 80 Percent

The Department of Homeland Security will be accepting public comments until Aug. 24, 2026.
DHS Proposes to Increase Citizenship Application Fees by 80 Percent
An American flag greets immigrants ahead of a naturalization ceremony in New York City on Aug. 16, 2013. John Moore/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The Trump administration on June 23 proposed increasing the cost of becoming an American citizen in a move that would nearly double the price of naturalization.

The proposal would raise the government’s fee for filing an online naturalization application form, the N-400, from $710 to $1,280, an 80-percent increase, according to the proposal from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), published in the Federal Register on Tuesday.

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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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