HB 19-21: Citizen Affordability Act (Passed)

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

This bill limits fees for naturalization and related costs for those legal immigrants who fall below 250 percent of the poverty line, and abolishes such fees for those below 150 percent of said line. The ability to immigrate to Atlasia should not be made prohibitive due to one's income, and this ensures just that.

This is a simplified version of HR 3328 of the RL 116th Congress.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Amendment:

Citizen Affordability Act

PERMANENT FULL AND PARTIAL INCOME-BASED NATURALIZATION FEE WAIVERS.

Section 344(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1455(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(2)  In the case of an alien whose income is less than 150 percent of the Federal poverty line, no fee shall be charged or collected for—

“(i) the filing of an application for naturalization or the issuance of a certificate of naturalization upon admission to citizenship;

“(ii) the filing of an application to preserve residence for naturalization purposes;

“(iii) the filing of an application for a replacement naturalization or citizenship document;

“(iv) the filing of an application for citizenship and issuance of certificate of citizenship under section 322 (Form N–600K);

“(v) the filing of an application for certificate of citizenship (Form N–600); or

“(vi) the filing of materials or statements related to renouncement of citizenship; or

“(vii) a biometrics capture or background check associated with any application described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), (v) and (vi).

“(3) In the case of an alien whose income is less than 250 percent of the Federal poverty line, not more than 50 percent of the applicable fee shall be charged or collected for any of the services outlined within (2).

“(4) In this subsection, the term ‘Federal poverty line’ has the meaning given such term by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as revised annually by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in accordance with section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9902).”.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I can look at H1B fees to maybe offset this if the sponsor is agreeable. That way INS user fees offset the INS user fee waivers and we can keep it related.

Sure

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I can look at H1B fees to maybe offset this if the sponsor is agreeable. That way INS user fees offset the INS user fee waivers and we can keep it related.

What's the status on this?

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Any updates? If not I'll motion for a final vote.

We are waiting for PayGo to be formally repealed before we proceed with this.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Amendment:

Citizen Affordability Act

PERMANENT FULL AND PARTIAL INCOME-BASED NATURALIZATION FEE WAIVERS.

Section 344(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1455(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(2)  In the case of an alien whose income is less than 150 percent of the Federal poverty line, no fee shall be charged or collected for—

“(i) the filing of an application for naturalization or the issuance of a certificate of naturalization upon admission to citizenship;

“(ii) the filing of an application to preserve residence for naturalization purposes;

“(iii) the filing of an application for a replacement naturalization or citizenship document;

“(iv) the filing of an application for citizenship and issuance of certificate of citizenship under section 322 (Form N–600K);

“(v) the filing of an application for certificate of citizenship (Form N–600);

“(vi) the filing of materials or statements related to renouncement of citizenship; or

“(vii) a biometrics capture or background check associated with any application described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), (v) and (vi).

“(3) In the case of an alien whose income is less than 250 percent of the Federal poverty line, not more than 50 percent of the applicable fee shall be charged or collected for any of the services outlined within (2).

“(4) In this subsection, the term ‘Federal poverty line’ has the meaning given such term by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as revised annually by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in accordance with section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9902).”.

"(5) The fee associated with the filing of a passport application is hereby increased by $10

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

As the Amendment has been adopted I move for a final vote

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

As the Amendment has been adopted I move for a final vote

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Aye

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Bump