Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73
§1422 Fees in naturalization proceedings
Title 18 › Part PART I— - CRIMES › Chapter CHAPTER 69— - NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP › § 1422
Summary
Knowingly taking extra fees for naturalization, citizenship, or the registry of aliens is a crime punishable by a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
Full Legal Text
Title 18, §1422
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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 fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on subsections (a)(33), (d), (l) of section 746 of title 8, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Aliens and Nationality (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, § 346(a)(33), (d), (l), 54 Stat. 1167, 1168). Minor changes in phraseology were made.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”.
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Citation
18 U.S.C. § 1422
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73