The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a strong warning to Nigerians planning to travel to the U.S. primarily to give birth and secure American citizenship for their children.
In a post shared via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the U.S. Mission stated that using a visa with the primary intention of giving birth violates U.S. immigration laws.
“Using your visa to travel for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States so that your child will have U.S. citizenship is not permitted,” the statement read.
“Consular officers will deny your visa application if they have reason to believe this is your intent.”
This warning comes as visa applications face increased scrutiny and enforcement targeting what is commonly known as “birth tourism”, the act of traveling to the U.S. to have a child who automatically gains citizenship.
It’s worth noting that the U.S. Department of State had earlier updated its visa reciprocity policy, declaring that most non-immigrant, non-diplomatic visas issued to Nigerians will now be single-entry and valid for only three months.
The U.S. government emphasized that its visa regulations are guided by global security and technical standards designed to uphold the integrity of its immigration system.
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