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USCIS makes gender-related changes to Form I-800 (Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative)

  1. Original Date Announced

    April 28, 2025

    USCIS announced that Form I-800, “Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative,” had been updated and that the January 20, 2025 edition will be required as of May 28, 2025.

    The update replaces the term "gender" with "sex."

    This form change did not go through a public notice and comment period.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1759]

    2025.01.20 USCIS Form I-800 2025.04.28 USCIS Form I-800 Edition Date Update
  2. Effective Date

    May 28, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Forms and Information Collection
Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas
Agencies Affected: USCIS

Pre Trump-Era Policies

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