“Birth Tourism” Ban Means Women May Be Denied U.S. Visitor Visas

On January 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of State published a new rule in the Federal Register banning “birth tourism,” effective immediately. Previously, B-1/B-2 visitor visas allowed foreign visitors to visit the United States for business or pleasure, including tourism, social visits, or receiving medical treatment in the U.S. The new rule revises the definition …