The United States government has declared that it will refuse visa applications to foreigners whose main purpose is to travel to the United States to give birth to their children, a practice known as “birth tourism.”
In a statement released on Monday, the US Mission in Nigeria stated that consular officers have been instructed to reject applications for visas if there is a compelling argument that the main reason for visiting is to give the newborn US citizenship.
It is prohibited to use your visa to travel on American soil with the sole intention of having your child become a citizen of the United States. If they have reason to believe this is your intention, consular officers will reject your application for a visa.
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We will reject your visa if we believe your primary purpose of travel is to obtain U.S. citizenship for your child, according to a message posted on an image that was shared alongside the statement on X (formerly Twitter). This is not acceptable.
It is against the law to travel with your visa in order to give birth to a child in the United States without having their child become a citizen. If consular staff believe this is your intention, they will reject your application for a visa. #VisaWiseTravelSmart… image twitter.com/9qaPSmpJLL
Under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, the US grants citizenship to any child born there, a practice that has piqued the attention of the world and, in some cases, exploitation.  ,
Source: Channels TV
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