16 year old applying for citizenship. His mom is now naturalized 9Oct. 10th, 2025) and has applied for him. The cost is almost $1400!! Is this right?

[dvensel1 9]

Hi gang.   I'm appealing to you all for more knowledge for a friend.   My friend became naturalized on Oct. 10th of this year (along with my wife).   Now she has applied for the same thing for her 16 year old son who has been here since he was 8.  She was told the cost form the process with USCIS would be $1385!    Can this be right??   Also, which form does she need to use?  I thought the 600 but now I'm not sure.  Anyone?

He turns 17 in January and I suggested she wait till he's 18 in another year and let him apply on his own like his brother did.  Good idea or not?  She may not want to wait though.

So, anyway, I tried to find costs for her but have yet to find anything concerning it.  Any input from you folks would be great.

 

Doug V.

 

[OldUser 11,099]

1 hour ago, dvensel1 said:

Now she has applied for the same thing for her 16 year old son who has been here since he was 8. 

No it's not the same thing. The child became a citizen by operation of law when mother became a citizen. N-600 form is just to document it and get the certificate of citizenship for child.

 

Yes, N-600 form fee is a lot more expensive than N-400.

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[OldUser 11,099]

1 hour ago, dvensel1 said:

 

He turns 17 in January and I suggested she wait till he's 18 in another year and let him apply on his own like his brother did.  Good idea or not?  She may not want to wait though.

 

This is not an option. Child is the citizen already. Citizens cannot apply for N-400, it will be denied.

Edited 14 hours ago by OldUser

[OldUser 11,099]

Here is why N-600 is important:

 

 

 

Edited 14 hours ago by OldUser