US EditionUS Cracks Down on ‘Birth Tourism’. Why Indians Will Be Hit
- The US Embassy in India stated that tourist visas will be denied if the primary objective is to give birth for citizenship purposes, according to US laws.
- This practice is termed 'birth tourism', which the administration claims exploits a loophole and adversely affects US public resources and national security.
- US President Donald Trump has criticized this rule, alleging it is being misused.
- Earlier this year, the US State Department warned that foreign parents with this main purpose could be banned from entering the country in the future.
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US cracks down on ‘birth tourism’. Why Indians will be hit
The US Embassy in India warned on Thursday (December 11) that the US will reject tourist visas to applicants travelling primarily to give birth in the country to obtain American citizenship for their child. Dubbed ‘birth tourism’, the practice stems from the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution that allows nearly all children born in the US to get automatic citizenship. But do Indians take advantage of the birthright citizenship rule?
Trump Admin Will Deny Visas to Foreign Nationals Suspected of Gaming ‘Birthright Citizenship.’
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration on Thursday announced it will begin denying tourist visa applications if the applicant is suspected of wanting to travel to the United States to give birth so that their child is granted American citizenship.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Embassy in India, the Trump administration, and foreign nationals.WHEN & WHERE: The U.S. Embassy in India announced the policy change on Thursday, December 11, 20…
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US Embassy in India’s warning: Will deny visas for travellers seeking to give birth in America for citizenship
The US Embassy in India has announced that tourist visa applications will be denied if applicants intend to travel to the United States primarily to give birth and obtain birthright citizenship for their child.
US Embassy in India issues warning, says consular officers will deny tourist visa applications, if...
The US Embassy in India announced that tourist visa applications will be denied if the primary purpose is childbirth for citizenship, which is prohibited under US law.
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