§ 1422
Fees in naturalization proceedings
Up to 5 years
Immigration & Citizenship
None sentenced (FY2025)
Ch. 69 · Nationality and Citizenship
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever knowingly demands, charges, solicits, collects, or receives, or agrees to charge, solicit, collect, or receive any other or additional fees or moneys in proceedings relating to naturalization or citizenship or the registry of aliens beyond the fees and moneys authorized by law, shall be or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
History: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 766 (PDF, 39 MB); Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to knowingly charge or collect fees in naturalization, citizenship, or alien registry proceedings beyond what the law allows. Agreeing to charge such extra fees is also a crime.