US Citizenship Fees May Jump to Nearly $1,400 Under DHS Proposal

It could soon become much more expensive to apply for U.S. citizenship.

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed raising fees for Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization) and Form N-336 (Request for Hearing) by as much as 83%, according to a report by PIX11.

Currently, Form N-400 costs $760 for paper filing and $710 online. Form N-336 costs $830 paper and $780 online. Under the DHS plan, those would jump to:

• Form N-400: $1,330 (paper) / $1,280 (online)

• Form N-336: $1,475 (paper) / $1,425 (online)

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Low-income discounts would end

The proposal would also eliminate the reduced fee for applicants whose household income is at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and end eligibility for fee waivers for both forms entirely.

Current and former armed forces service members would remain exempt from paying the fees, DHS said.

The agency says the hikes are needed to "align" fees with the actual cost USCIS incurs to adjudicate cases and to keep the agency financially stable.

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Verification across outlets

This is not PIX11-only. The proposal is posted in the Federal Register, where DHS confirms it is adjusting USCIS fees for N-400 and N-336 to eliminate reduced fees and waivers, with comments due by August 24, 2026 Federal Register.

Bloomberg Law also reports the Trump administration proposal would raise naturalization fees to up to $1,330, citing costs to adjudicate applications Bloomberg Law.

USCIS separately confirmed broader fee inflation adjustments for 2026, noting premium processing fees will rise March 1 to account for inflation from 2023-2025 USCIS.

Pushback already building

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has already sent a letter opposing a similar 61% increase, warning it would burden low-income immigrants and deter naturalization, which he argues is essential for economic integration NYC Comptroller.

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What happens next

The proposal is in public comment period. If finalized, the nearly $1,400 top-end fee would mark one of the steepest increases in USCIS history — an 83% jump from current levels.

Key Takeaways

• N-400 would rise to $1,330 paper / $1,280 online (from $760/$710)

• N-336 would rise to $1,475 paper / $1,425 online (from $830/$780)

• Low-income reduced fee and all waivers eliminated

• Military members remain exempt

• DHS cites cost recovery; comments due Aug 24, 2026

Sources

• PIX11

• Federal Register

• Bloomberg Law

• USCIS

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