Pregnant and Planning a U.S. Visit? What the New Birth Tourism Visa Policy Does and Doesn't Change
On September 23, the Secretary of State announced visa restrictions on people who engage in or facilitate birth tourism, three months after the Supreme Court confirmed that nearly every child born in the U.S. is a citizen. The ruling didn't change visitor visa rules, and a 2020 regulation already presumes some pregnant applicants are traveling to give birth. Here's how it fits together.