Nigeria, July 29 -- The US Mission in Nigeria has warned visa applicants against traveling to the US with the intent of giving birth so their child can obtain American citizenship.

According to the embassy, requesting visa with the sole aim of giving birth in the United States is not permitted. It added that consular officers will deny visa applications if they have reason to believe that this is the applicant's intent.

"Using your visa to travel for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States so that your child will have US citizenship is not permitted," the mission stated in a Facebook post.

"Consular officers will deny your visa application if they have reason to believe this is your intent," it added.

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