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brento1138 · Joined: 17 Nov 2004

I have a friend who wants to give birth to her child in the USA. She's Korean, and only has an uncle who lives in the USA. Is it possible for her to do this? Will the child be considered American?

ticktocktocktick · Joined: 31 Mar 2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthright_citizenship_in_the_United_States_of_America

toby99 · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject:

The kid will have US citizenship.

moosehead · Joined: 05 May 2007

CentralCali · Joined: 17 May 2007

It has not been changed. To do so would require an amendment to the US Constitution. What has changed is the Korean government's approach towards dual nationals. The OP might mention to the friend that "anchor babies" are not eligible to sponsor anyone into the US until said anchor reaches the age of majority.

jomiro · Joined: 10 Jan 2010

it hasnt changed in the state of hawaii

i have a good friend who recently gave birth to her child in hawaii.
she is european, her husband is korean. they live in korea and were expecting a boy. to get around the military service for their child they decided to have him delivered in america.

so for the state of hawaii the law is the same. a child, when being born in america, received american citizenship automatically.

besides.. theres tons of tour agencies who have specialized in that field. to send the pregnant woman abroad to birth the baby, that is.

Steve_Rogers2008 · Joined: 22 Mar 2010

Lolimahro · Joined: 19 May 2009

hapigokelli · Joined: 04 Aug 2009

I read somewhere recently that US immigration is trying to crack down on baby-runs. If immigration finds out that a woman is pregnant, they'll deny her VISA.

DeMayonnaise · Joined: 02 Nov 2008

goesslry · Joined: 19 Jun 2007

anyone born on US soil, whether the mother is there legally, or illegally, is a US citizen.

Justin Trullinger · Joined: 11 Jan 2010 Location: Seoul

I have an aquaintance who was just refused permission to travel to the US, by an airline. (She is a pregnant Korean woman.)

Korea is on the visa waiver program- this does NOT guarantee them entry in to the US, but only relieves them of the responsibility of applying for a visa beforehand. They can just show up and be admitted.

Or not. Nobody is guaranteed admittance. Whether a traveler to the US has a visa, or is from a visa-waiver country, the border agent who reviews their documents at first port of entry may allow or deny them entry at their own discretion. (And it IS discretionary. People do get refused, all the time.)

How could you tell a woman is pregnant? Well, in some cases, it's pretty obvious. My friend is a fairly slender woman with a bulging abdomen, who looks...pregnant. Remember the visa waiver is only for 90 days. If you are hoping to give birth in the US, you'd have to be more than 6 months pregnant for that to work without overstaying your visa. Most women who are over six months pregnant are visibly so.

With all of this on the table, I'm sure it still happens all the time.

But there's a big difference between a chance of success and something you can count on. PErsonally, I wouldn't take the chances.

Best,
Justin

PS- Given the cost of health care it the US, only a pretty rich family could consider going there to have a baby!!!