Your fee must be included with your application. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) does not accept cash. The form of your payment must be a check or money order drawn through a U.S. bank. U.S. Citizenship Filing Fee Exceptions. The $725.00 is the standard filing fee. However, you may qualify for exceptions. You are not required to pay the filing fee if you are submitting a request for naturalization because of your service in the military.