Why Fewer Green Card Holders Could Become US Citizens
Summary
The Trump administration has proposed raising fees and increasing scrutiny for applying for U.S. citizenship. These changes may make it harder and more expensive for green card holders to become U.S. citizens, causing some to delay applying.Key Facts
- The Department of Homeland Security wants to raise the fee for the main citizenship application (Form N-400) from $760 to $1,330.
- The proposal removes reduced fees and fee waivers for many applicants but keeps exemptions for current and former military members.
- Increasing fees may especially impact lower-income applicants, making citizenship harder to afford.
- Some green card holders rushed to apply before fee and rule changes took effect, causing a temporary spike in applications.
- Experts say the changes could either cause more people to apply quickly or to delay applying.
- Confusion about fee waivers may stop some eligible low-income applicants from filing.
- The administration is also focusing more on denaturalization, which means canceling citizenship for those who obtained it through fraud or other issues.
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