N-400 naturalization fees: what you pay today
These are the fees in effect right now, taken from the official USCIS fee schedule (Form G-1055, edition 05/29/26). You may have seen much higher numbers in the news — those come from a proposed rule that has not taken effect. It is explained further down this page, clearly separated from what you actually pay today.
Current fees (in effect today)
| How you file | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| N-400 on paper | $760 | The standard paper filing fee. |
| N-400 online | $710 | $50 less than paper — filing online saves money. |
| Reduced fee | $380 | For households with income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Paper filing only — request it on the N-400 itself. |
| Military (INA 328/329) | $0 | No fee for applicants filing under the military naturalization provisions. |
The fee waiver is still available
If you cannot afford the fee, the full fee waiver is still available. You request it with Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, filed together with your paper N-400. If USCIS grants it, you pay nothing. Common grounds include receiving a means-tested benefit, household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or financial hardship.
Proposed changes — NOT in effect
There is no final rule. The fees below are a proposal only, and nothing on this list applies to any application filed today.
On June 23, 2026, DHS published a proposed rule (91 FR 37500) that would, if ever finalized:
- raise the N-400 fee to $1,330 on paper and $1,280 online,
- eliminate the $380 reduced fee, and
- eliminate the I-912 fee waiver.
The public comment period closed on August 24, 2026, with 1,936 comments received. A correction notice appeared at 91 FR 42144 (July 8, 2026) — also a proposed rule, not a final one. Until a final rule is published in the Federal Register with an effective date, the current fees in the table above are what you pay. If that changes, this page will change the same day we verify it.
What this means for you: past USCIS fee rules have applied only to applications filed on or after their effective date; a final rule, if one is ever published, would state its own effective date and its own transition terms. We will update this page when one is published. This page is general information, not legal advice — it cannot tell you whether or when to file.
Change log
- — Page published. Current fees verified against Form G-1055 (edition 05/29/26): $760 paper / $710 online / $380 reduced / $0 military; I-912 fee waiver available. Proposed rule 91 FR 37500 noted as proposed only; comment period closed 2026-08-24 with 1,936 comments; no final rule.
Last verified against USCIS on .