Human Rights Trans and nonbinary travellers face new hurdles under US visa rule Mandating sex assigned at birth could trigger documentation conflicts, delays, and potential inadmissibility findings iStock.com/Antonio_Diaz Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Thursday 19 March 2026 The US State Department has finalised a new immigration rule requiring visa applicants to identify their sex assigned at birth, a policy experts and LGBTQ advocates warn could increase delays or de Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Human Rights US gender policy hampers trans, nonbinary business travellers Human Rights DHS proposes year-long work authorisation delay for asylum applicants Data Privacy DHS proposes sweeping expansion of biometric data collection Politics USCIS ramps up screening for “Anti-American”, antisemitic views