Cost of Citizenship

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MartinAub

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Hi Guys,

I am just wondering how much money on average has been put forth to gain citizenship - all included and not "just" the fees.

I mean initial visa (H1B) may be covered by the employer, but then it could get costly.

I'll find it a little "unreal" to talk only about the application fees.
I would think all in all with everything considered (even the decision leading to it) I spend well over 15k on this.

What's your "guestimate"?
 
I've spent less than 1K so far. $675 on the application itself, and a couple hundred on travel documents. My GC fee was waived due to my status as a refugee.
 
I don't count GC cost, because my parents were paying when I was a kid and until I was supported by them. Since then I spend for N-400 application, US Passport, US Passcard, Enhanced Driver License (this was expiring anyway). With photos, documents preparations, travel, xerox, etc around $2k probably.

No documents were checked by IO. Rocks!
 
MartinAub said:
I would think all in all with everything considered (even the decision leading to it) I spend well over 15k on this.

What's your "guestimate"?
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Are you referring to just the N-400 process, or the entire chain of immigration processes starting with one's first F1 or H1 or whatever visa onto the green card and then finally to citizenship?
 
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The entire process Jackolatern - thanks for the link
I was in the US thus had to fly to Germany to get the H1B visa, all in all I'd say $2500 at the time, one renewal through employer (no cost to me), then GC with all copies, travel permit, condition removal etc, I'd say about $800, N-400 with all materials about $700 in fees, flight to interview about $1500, flight to oath about $1500, passport about $200, income loss probably about $15000, lawyers about $5000
 
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