The Cost to Become a US Citizen , Is Increasing.<br />According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), fees <br />associated with gaining American citizenship <br />will increase on April 1, 'The Hill' reports.<br />USCIS conducted a comprehensive biennial fee <br />review and determined that current fees do <br />not recover the full cost of providing <br />adjudication and naturalization services, Department of Homeland Security, via announcement.<br />DHS is adjusting the fee schedule <br />to fully recover costs and <br />maintain adequate service, Department of Homeland Security, via announcement.<br />Submitting an Application for Naturalization <br />(N-400) will be $725, up from $640.<br />If biometric work is required, <br />the price will be $760.<br />The overall price for submitting the <br />"green card" packet, which includes everything required for legal permanent status, will increase from $1,760 to $3,005.<br />The USCIS' new guidelines also <br />expand eligibility for lower rates.<br />The cost of the N-400 form will only rise from <br />$320 to $380 for those who earn "below 400% of <br />the federal poverty guideline," 'The Hill' reports. .<br />In 2023, the USCIS says that it <br />welcomed over 878,500 new citizens
