Tag: birth tourism

‘Birth Tourism’ on the Rise in Canada: Immigration Research

Cases of suspected “birth tourism” happening on Canadian soil are estimated to be about 2,500 a year, according to a report by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Published in September 2022, the report said the number of estimated deliveries by short term visitors, i.e. “residual” deliveries, shows an upward trend in recent years, “from…


Birth Tourism Industry is Monetizing US Citizenship: Senate Report

Expectant mothers from China, Russia, and other nations often come to the United States to give birth and thereby gain U.S. citizenship for their children even though it is against the law, according to a new Senate report. “This report exposes an industry abusing U.S. birthright citizenship by helping foreign nationals buy U.S. citizenship for their…