Reference Ciatations

OMB Number 1615-0133: Form I-942 Reference Citations

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA):

INA section 286(m), 8 U.S.C. § 1356(m)

(m) Immigration Examinations Fee Account

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, all adjudication fees as are designated by the Attorney General in regulations shall be deposited as offsetting receipts into a separate account entitled “Immigration Examinations Fee Account” in the Treasury of the United States, whether collected directly by the Attorney General or through clerks of courts: Provided, however, That all fees received by the Attorney General from applicants residing in the Virgin Islands of the United States, and in Guam, under this subsection shall be paid over to the treasury of the Virgin Islands and to the treasury of Guam: Provided further, That fees for providing adjudication and naturalization services may be set at a level that will ensure recovery of the full costs of providing all such services, including the costs of similar services provided without charge to asylum applicants or other immigrants. Such fees may also be set at a level that will recover any additional costs associated with the administration of the fees collected.

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):

8 CFR 103.7(b)(1)(i)(AAA)(1)*

(AAA) Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under section 336 of the Act), Form N–336. For filing a request for hearing on a decision in naturalization proceedings under section 336 of the Act: $700. There is no fee if filed on or after October 1, 2004, by an applicant who has filed an Application for Naturalization under sections 328 or 329 of the Act with respect to military service and whose application has been denied.

(BBB) Application for Naturalization, Form N–400. For filing an application for naturalization: $640. Except:

(1) The fee for an applicant whose documented income is greater than 150 percent and not more than 200 percent of the Federal poverty level is $320.

*NOTE: 8 CFR 103.7(b)(1)(i)(AAA)(1) is an amendment in the published Fee Rule – this provision will become effective December 23, 2016.