![‘Not An April Fools Joke’: Biden Admin Unveils ‘X’ As Third Gender Identity For Immigrants ‘Not An April Fools Joke’: Biden Admin Unveils ‘X’ As Third Gender Identity For Immigrants](https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/04/GettyImages-1257802296-scaled-e1712005343241.jpg)
An agency under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the Biden administration announced on Monday a third gender option, “X,” defined as “Another Gender Identity” for immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in a post on its website that the option will appear on the revised N‑400 application for naturalization.
The agency also noted that it is updating its policy manual “accordingly to account for this form revision and other forthcoming revisions that will add a third gender option.”
Applicants who have a pending form were advised they may request to update their gender.
“For all other forms, individuals must wait until USCIS revises those forms to i …