hoping to have baby in US

[joanderson 17]

Well I started my I-130 process the beginning of June for my wife's residency, who had her tourist visa taken from her when trying to go to the US with me, I stayed for a few more months up there and couldn't handle it, (We also have 2 children together) So I am back to living in Mexico while the process concludes, which I thought would take about 7 months total, and I am looking an apparently that isnt even close to how long its going to take, which is really bad for me because we really want our baby to be born in the US, today we are 3 months along, and we thought for sure by next April we would be living in the States, but I'm thinking it might not work out, so My question is: Is there any way for my wife (the benificiary) to go up to the States even if it is just to have my baby, shouldn't I have the right to have my child born in the country I am from? Hopefully there is something I can do, I really hope so.

Thanks for any input or advice anyone can give me

[apple21 953]

Your baby will still be a US citizen even if he/she is born in Mexico... if that is what you're concerned about.

Unfortunately, they will not let your wife in the US for the sole purpose of giving birth, even if its your child. Sorry.

[Ryan H 3,813]

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My question is: Is there any way for my wife (the benificiary) to go up to the States even if it is just to have my baby

No

As apple21 has stated, your baby will still be a US Citizen if that is your concern. However, you will need to file a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) after the baby is born in order for it to be issued a US Passport.

[The Beekeeper 1]

My question is: Is there any way for my wife (the benificiary) to go up to the States even if it is just to have my baby, shouldn't I have the right to have my child born in the country I am from? Hopefully there is something I can do, I really hope so.

Thanks for any input or advice anyone can give me

No. You can't choose the country.

It is your child, but it's also your wife's child, see it that way.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

If you are a USC and qualify to pass citizenship to a child then your child is a USC at birth. Your wife has no right to enter the US other than that granted by immigration and border patrol and as long as your child is restricted to your wife's womb they carry the same travel restrictions.

[joanderson 17]

Well that's too bad I do appreciate your input I know they will be us citizens we already have two kids together and I had to file for their crba but we wanted this child to be born within the us if at all possible but I guess that's not going to be an option

Thanks all for your input