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DHS proposes rule raising USCIS naturalization fees

  1. Original Date Announced

    June 23, 2026

    DHS issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would raise the cost of USCIS naturalization filings. The proposed rule would:

    • Increase the fee for filing Form N-400, the naturalization application, by $570 (to $1,330 for paper filings and $1,280 for online filings);
    • Increase the fee for appealing an adverse naturalization determination using Form N-336 by $645 (to $1,475 for paper filings and $1,425 for online filings);
    • Eliminate eligibility for fee waivers for noncitizens filing Form N–400 or Form N– 336.

    Comments are due by August 24, 2026.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #2321]

    2026.06.23 DHS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Naturalization Application Fee Adjustments
  2. Subsequent Trump and Court Action

    July 8, 2026

    2026.07.08 DHS - Naturalization Application Fee Adjustments (Correction)

    DHS published a correction to the proposal described above to revise the affected public who will be asked or required to respond; the estimate of the total number of respondents and amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond; and the estimate of the total public burden (hours and cost) associated with the collection.

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Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Proposed
Trump Administration Action: Rule
Subject Matter: Naturalization
Agencies Affected: USCIS DHS

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