US Cracks Down on Birth Tourism, Denies Visas for Citizenship-Seeking

• US will deny tourist visas if the primary purpose is birth tourism to secure US citizenship for the child.
• Consular officers will assess applicants' intent regarding birth tourism.
• The policy aims to curb misuse of visitor visas and prevent potential taxpayer burden for medical costs.
• Separately, the US proposes collecting social media and email information from visa-exempt travelers.
• Online screening for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants will also be implemented starting December 15.

Why It Matters: US denies visas for birth tourism, impacting citizenship acquisition.