Those seeking citizenship here in the United States now have a third option to choose from when it comes to gender.
Historically, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services forms and associated documents have only offered two gender options: “Male (M)” and “Female (F).”
“We have revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, to provide a third gender option, “X,” defined as “Another Gender Identity.” We are also updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual accordingly to account for this form revision and other forthcoming form revisions that will add a third gender option; see the Policy Alert (PDF, 344.77 KB)m,” said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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“The 04/01/24 edition of Form N-400 will be the first USCIS form to include the X gender option. Applicants filing this edition of Form N-400 on or after April 1, 2024, will have X immediately available as a gender option on their form,” said the USCIS.
The revised edition of Form N-400, released on April 1, 2024, is the first USCIS form to include the X-gender option. Applicants filing their naturalization applications on or after this date will have the immediate option to select X as their gender identity.
Individuals who have already filed a Form N-400 before April 1, 2024, and still have a pending application, can request to update their gender to X.
If they receive a Request for Evidence (RFE) or an interview notice, they can provide a letter explaining their request to change their gender identity. If they have an online account, they can upload the letter as new evidence. Otherwise, they can email USCIS to initiate the gender update process.
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It is important to note that the X gender option is currently only available on Form N-400. USCIS will update additional forms to include this option in the future.
Once these forms are revised, applicants can follow the instructions on the USCIS website to select the X gender option for their specific benefit requests.
“Applicants who have a pending Form N-400 using the edition in effect before April 1, 2024, may request to update their gender on or after April 1, 2024, as well. For all other forms, individuals must wait until USCIS revises those forms to include the X gender option,” USCIS said.
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