What if a pregnant woman gives birth in another country?


What if a pregnant woman gives birth 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 passport and/or Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) can be issued as an official record of the child's claim to U.S. citizenship or ...


Can a baby get citizenship if born overseas?

A person born abroad in wedlock to two U.S. citizen parents acquires U.S. citizenship at birth under section 301(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), if at least one of the parents had a residence in the United States or one of its outlying possessions prior to the person's birth.


What happens if you give birth on a plane?

Once the woman and baby are assessed, a few different things can happen, depending in the timing of the impending birth. The plane might be diverted to a close airport, but this not typical or likely due to the time it would take. Usually, a make-shift medical crew gets ready to deliver the baby on the plane.