USCIS Reverts to Recognizing Only Two Sexes, Ending Biden-Era Third Gender Option

The policy change, implemented under President Trump’s executive order, impacts immigration documents and aligns federal identity standards with 'biological reality.'

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially implemented a policy recognizing only two sexes, male and female, on immigration forms and documents.
This marks a reversal of the Biden-era policy that introduced a third gender option ('X') in April 2024 for non-binary and transgender individuals.
The policy change follows President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order emphasizing 'biological truth' in federal governance.
Key immigration documents, including green cards, employment authorizations, and naturalization certificates, will now adhere to this updated policy.
The term 'gender' has been replaced with 'sex' throughout USCIS policy manuals, with officials citing national security and administrative consistency as priorities.