USCIS proposes to increase naturalization fees.
USCIS proposes to increase naturalization fees to up to $1,330 as Donald Trump’s administration has declared war on citizenship fraud and is stripping people who lied of their citizenship to become American citizens.
The agency also proposed withdrawing naturalization waiver programs. Green card holders can apply for naturalization after living in the United States for approximately five years.“After reconsidering whether DHS should continue to charge lower fees for Form N-400 and Form N-336 and shift those costs to applications for other benefits, DHS now believes that aliens who file these forms should pay the full cost of litigation,” the USCIS proposal said.“As previously stated, U.S. citizenship is the most significant immigration benefit the United States can grant to an alien. However, keeping Form N400 and Form N-336 fees below cost requires DHS to shift costs not covered by those fees to fees paid for other forms. DHS no longer believes that the importance of naturalization adequately justifies funding naturalization from fees paid for other immigration benefits, and after reconsideration, DHS now believes that the significant value of citizenship is the reason behind the naturalization application fee and the amount required to recover the cost must be determined.” Total using ABC.
Form N-400 and Form N-336 for US citizenship
Naturalization is the legal process by which a person born outside the United States voluntarily chooses to become a US citizen. If you were not born a US citizen (either by being born on US soil or to US citizen parents), naturalization is the primary path to citizenship.Form N-400 It is the standard form that a green card holder formally submits to become a US citizen.requirements
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- Be a green card holder for at least 5 years (or 3 years if you are married to a US citizen).
- Proof of continued residence and physical presence in the United States.
- Be able to read, write, and speak basic English, and pass a US civics/history test.
- Demonstrate “good moral character” (clean criminal record, pay taxes, etc.).
Form N-336This is an appeal form if your Form N-400 is denied.You must file Form N-336 within exactly 30 calendar days of receiving the N-400 denial notice. If you miss this window, denial is in place. It is used to present new evidence, correct a misunderstanding, or provide a legal summary proving that the original officer made a factual or legal error in denying you citizenship.
