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(news nation) — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase fees related to obtaining U.S. citizenship starting April 1st. Announced.
The cost to file a naturalization application (N-400) increases from $640 ($725 if biometric work is required) to $760. Meanwhile, the overall price for submitting the necessary documents for lawful permanent residence, also known as a “green card” packet, increases from $1,760 to $3,005. by USA Today.
“USCIS conducts a comprehensive fee review every two years and has determined that current fees do not recover the full cost of providing adjudication and naturalization services,” the Department of Homeland Security announced. read. “DHS is adjusting its fee schedule to fully recover costs and maintain adequate service.”
In addition to the overall rate increase, the new guidelines also expand eligibility for discounted rates, including offering discounts to people with incomes below 400% of the federal poverty guidelines. Filing an N-400 form costs between $320 and $380.
USCIS awarded the Oath of Allegiance to more than 878,500 new citizens in fiscal year 2023. He said the backlog had been cleared. About naturalization application.
According to D.H.S. It was about 9 million A lawful permanent resident of the United States who is eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship but has not yet done so as of January 1, 2023.
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