What happens if an American woman has a baby in another country?

If you are a U.S. citizen (or non-citizen national) and have a child overseas, you should report their birth at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate as soon as possible so that a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) can be issued as an official record of the child’s claim to U.S. citizenship or nationality.

What happens if a baby is born on vacation?

Even babies born on planes flying over the U.S. or its territories acquire U.S. citizenship. The ship or plane’s country of origin makes no difference regarding citizenship. However, U.S. installations in foreign countries are not considered part of the United States.

What happens if you give birth in a different country?

Having a baby in a foreign country does not automatically mean your baby is a citizen of that country, even though that country will most likely issue a birth certificate. Only the United States, Canada and most South American countries have what is known as ‘birthright citizenship’.

When does a child automatically become a U.S. citizen?

For your child to automatically become a citizen when you did, your naturalization would have had to occur before his/her 18th birthday. If your child has had a green card for at least 5 years and is over 18, he/she may be eligible to apply for naturalization on his/her own by completing the N-400 application.

Can pregnant woman travel to USA?

Although there are no specific regulations prohibiting pregnant foreign nationals from entering the U.S., entry is allowed or denied at the discretion of the admitting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer.

How long do you have to be in the US to be a citizen?

5 years
In general, you may qualify for naturalization if you are at least 18 years old and have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years (or 3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen) and meet all other eligibility requirements.