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USCIS Proposes 75% Naturalization Fee Hike, Cuts Waivers

6/23/2026

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USCIS proposed a rule to raise naturalization fees by about 75 percent and end most fee-waiver and reduced-fee options.
The June 22, 2026 notice raises the Form N-400 fee to $1,330 for paper and $1,280 online, up from $760 and $710.
The proposal removes the $380 reduced fee for households earning up to 400 percent of the federal poverty line, keeps service-member exemptions, and invites 60-day public comments for the higher fees.

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USCIS proposed a rule to raise naturalization fees by about 75 percent and end most fee-waiver and reduced-fee options.
The June 22, 2026 notice raises the Form N-400 fee to $1,330 for paper and $1,280 online, up from $760 and $710.
The proposal removes the $380 reduced fee for households earning up to 400 percent of the federal poverty line, keeps service-member exemptions, and invites 60-day public comments for the higher fees.