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Trump Administration Proposes Raising U.S. Citizenship Application Fees by $570
The Trump administration on Monday proposed increasing fees for U.S. citizenship applications. Paper filings would rise from $760 to $1,330 and online filings from $710 to $1,280. The plan would also end fee waivers for low-income applicants.
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The Trump administration proposed raising U.S. citizenship application fees by $570 on Monday. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services outlined the changes in a proposed regulation. Paper filings would rise from $760 to $1,330 and online filings from $710 to $1,280.
Fees to request reconsideration of a denied application would increase by $645. Fee exemptions for service members would remain in place. The proposal would eliminate fee waivers and reductions for low-income applicants.
It would also end a fee-reduction option for households at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty line. The Department of Homeland Security said the increases are needed to fully cover processing costs. The agency noted that prior administrations had kept citizenship fees lower to encourage naturalization but stated it no longer believes those requests should receive preferential pricing.
The proposed regulation is not yet final. The public has 60 days to submit comments on the plan. USCIS receives most of its funding from fees rather than congressional appropriations.
