US Citizenship And Immigration Services Offers 3rd Gender Option On N-400 Form

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US Citizenship And Immigration Services Offers 3rd Gender Option On N-400 Form

USCIS revised their naturalization form N-400 for citizenship. Applicants will now have the option to choose X as their gender identity.

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