US to deny tourist visas if applicants plan to give birth during their stay

In a post on X, the embassy warned that tourist visa applications will be denied immediately if consular officers suspect that an applicant’s primary purpose for travelling to the United States is to give birth

The US Embassy in India has issued a strong advisory to B-1/B-2 visa applicants, signalling a stricter enforcement approach toward what it identifies as “birth tourism.”

In a post on X, the embassy warned that tourist visa applications will be denied immediately if consular officers suspect that an applicant’s primary purpose for travelling to the United States is to give birth. Read More

“US 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 US citizenship for the child. This is