USCIS boosts citizenship application fee to $1,300

Published June 22, 2026 12:43pm ET



The Department of Homeland Security released a new naturalization proposal on Monday, marking a dramatic escalation in new citizenship fees. 

If implemented, the new rule from DHS’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services would mean applicants would foot a $1,330 bill for paper filings and $1,280 for online applications. 

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