Instructions - Table of Changes

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

Form N-400, Application for Naturalization

OMB Number: 1615-0052

03/03/2016

Reason for Revision: Add updated Fee Rule language

Current Page Number and Section	Current Text	Proposed Text
Page 10, What Is the Filing Fee?	What is the Filing Fee? The fee for filing Form N-400 is $595. NOTE: No fee is required for military applicants filing under section 328 or 329 of the INA. USCIS also requires you to pay a biometrics services fee of $85 when filing Form N-400 regardless of where you live and whether you are filing from within the United States or abroad. How To Check If the Fees Are Correct Form N-400 fees and biometrics services fees are current as of the edition date appearing in the lower left corner of this page. However, because USCIS fees change periodically, you can verify if the fees are correct by following one of the steps below: 1. Visit the USCIS Web site at www.uscis.gov, select "FORMS," and check the appropriate fee; or 2. Call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask for the fee information. For TDD (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833. Fee Waiver Request You may be eligible for a fee waiver under 8 CFR Part 103.7(c). If you believe you are eligible for a fee waiver, submit Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, or a written request for a fee waiver, and any required evidence of your inability to pay the form fee with this form. You can review the fee waiver guidance on the USCIS Web site at www.uscis.gov/ feewaiver	[Page 13] What Is the Filing Fee? The filing fee for Form N-400 is $640. For information regarding reduced or waived Form N-400 filing fees, see the Fee Reduction and Fee Waiver sections of these Instructions. A biometric services fee of $85 is also required for applicants under 75 years of age when filing Form N-400 regardless of where you live and whether you are filing from within the United States or abroad. This fee cannot be reduced, and can only be waived if you meet specific exceptions. (See the Biometric Services Fee Exceptions section of these Instructions.) [No change] Fee Reduction You may be eligible for a fee reduction if your documented income is between 150% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). The reduced fee for this application is $320. If you believe you are eligible for a fee reduction, complete Form I-942, Request for Reduced Fee, and submit it and any required evidence to support your request with this application. If your income is at or below 150% of the FPG, or if you have experienced recent severe economic hardship, see the Fee Waiver section of these Instructions. [No change]

1