Abuja, July 28, 2025 – The US Mission in Nigeria has advised Nigerians against traveling to the U.S. to give birth and secure US citizenship for their children.
The mission gave the advice through a post on its official X handle on Monday.
It stressed that visas would be denied to applicants suspected of traveling to the U.S. primarily to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their children.
“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.
“Consular officers will deny your visa application if they have reason to believe this is your intent,” the statement said.
