The US Embassy in India announced on Thursday, December 11, that tourist visa applications will be denied if the primary reason for travel is suspected to be childbirth in the United States for citizenship purposes, as this is prohibited.

In a post on the social media platform X, the US Embassy in India informed, “U.S. consular officers will deny tourist visa applications if they believe the primary purpose of travel is to give birth in the United States to obtain U.S. citizenship for the child. This is not permitted.”

The recent update comes after a strong warning from the US Mission to Nigeria in July, stating that visa applications will be denied if applicants are mainly travelling to the US to give birth there for citizenship .

US authorities have often raised similar concerns

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