White-collar workers go to the United States to have children for five months and spend 250 thousand children to become American citizens

An "American doll" born under the service of the "Moon Center" run by American Chinese is next to an American passport.

1868, the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was passed. The first paragraph of the amendment stipulates: "Anyone born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen of the United States and the state where he lives." In April 2006, the US Embassy in China announced that China citizens can apply for a tourist visa to the United States. The opening of this policy has opened the dream of many high-income families in China to have children abroad. For some people in China, becoming a foreigner at birth is much more important than becoming a foreign immigrant once and for all. More and more China citizens choose to have a "foreign baby" in the United States, rather than in Australia, Canada and other countries.

Chen Lu (pseudonym), a 36-year-old white-collar worker who just got off the plane, is in a very happy mood at Xian Xianyang International Airport. Although Chen Lu had flown over the Pacific Ocean for more than ten hours before transferring from the Capital Airport, compared with the joy brought by the "foreign baby" lying in her arms at the moment, the fatigue of the journey has long been diluted.

As excited as Chen Lu's family, the reception at the airport was very grand. Families from both sides were present, and adults scrambled to see the "foreign baby". Only Yao Yao (a pseudonym), Chen Lu's five-year-old eldest daughter, looked puzzled. She can't figure out the difference between her mother's arm and her sister with black eyes and hair.

Yao Yao certainly doesn't understand that her mother's sister has been an American citizen since she was born, and now she is a real foreigner.

At present, in China, more and more white-collar workers choose to have children in the United States like Chen Lu. These people mainly come from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities.

Let the children win at the starting line

A year ago, Chen Lu, who owns his own company in Xi High-tech Zone, began to plan to have children abroad. Comparing several ideal countries, Chen Lu's first choice is the United States.

"Become an American, enjoy visa-free access to more than 80 countries with diplomatic relations, enjoy various social welfare measures, live in low-cost and high-quality apartments for the elderly, and even enjoy the right to leave by plane when the political situation in other countries is turbulent." Chen Lu said that compared with the above conditions, what she values most is the education of future children. If she is registered in the United States, she can enjoy American 13 compulsory education. When she enters an American university, she can save millions of RMB in tuition fees. "This alone is worth it!"

Chen Lu was born in an ordinary worker's family. The farthest place her parents have been is Hainan. "From my generation, I want to change the fate of my children and let them study abroad when they grow up. I can do it now. " Chen Lu said.

Giving birth in the United States will cost Chen Lu about 250,000 yuan in five months. For this fee, she knew before going to the United States. "Fortunately, the budget is not beyond my imagination." At first, Chen Lu had no intention of giving birth abroad. She already has a five-year-old daughter. According to China's current laws, it will be very troublesome to apply for the second child policy. Just then, a Beijing friend in Chen Lu revealed on the phone that children can be born in the United States, and they will become American citizens after landing.

This makes Chen Lu very tempted. With her current income, money is not a problem. The problem is how to have children.

At first, the plan to have children abroad was opposed by husbands and their families. Giving birth abroad is a big deal, which is a custom in China. Giving birth abroad is a bit impossible.

Homework is easy to do. If it weren't for family circumstances, Chen Lu might choose to go abroad to work hard. With such a good opportunity, children can become foreign citizens as soon as they land. Why not? "Also, under normal circumstances, having a second child is not allowed in the big environment. If the child is born with a foreign nationality, there is no problem of super-life. " Chen Lu said, of course, it is not the main reason to avoid having a second child, but the identity of the child. "Because of this identity, the child may have a different fate, and she may win at the starting line from the beginning."

When it comes to giving birth abroad, Chen Luhui can't help but quote this sentence, because it was often used by the Beijing Center for Expectant Mothers headquartered in Los Angeles to encourage expectant mothers, including Chen Lu, to give birth in the United States: let the children win at the starting line.

Confucius Center builds a bridge for American children.

From the third month of pregnancy, Chen Lu will begin to prepare to go abroad to have children. Except for her own visa, other matters will be handled by the Confucius Center.

These month centers are intermediaries that provide services for expectant mothers like Chen Lu who choose to give birth abroad. These institutions first appeared in Guangzhou, followed by first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. On the recommendation of a friend, Chen Lu began to plan to cross the ocean to have children through the Yuezi Center in Beijing.

Looking back on his experience of giving birth to a child, Chen Lu thought it was relatively simple. "As long as you prepare and budget enough money, giving birth in America is not as complicated as you think." Chen Lu said.

In the past, when China citizens went to the United States, most of them obtained visas to visit relatives, but their immediate family members must be American citizens. In April, 2006, with the opening of American tourism policy to China, you can apply for a visa for traveling to the United States for up to six months. People like Chen Lu who have no relatives in the United States can only apply for a visa to go to the United States.

Most expectant mothers will choose to go to the American Moon Center two months before giving birth. The longer they stay in the United States, the greater the price they pay. Compared with them, Chen Lu chose to go to the United States four months before giving birth. "I used to want to travel to America. This is a chance to have a baby. Stay a little longer and be a tourist. " Chen Lu said.

Chen Lu started to apply for a visa when she was three months pregnant. The general month center will advise expectant mothers to apply for a tourist visa when they are just pregnant. "There is nothing unusual about pregnancy. If the expectant mother's stomach is too obvious, it will have an impact. "

Chen Lu said that in recent years, the US government also knew that China people went to the United States to give birth to children. However, due to the immutability of the US Constitution, the US government has not taken corresponding measures at present, so it can only pay special attention to visa applications. If you are pregnant, it is difficult to pass a general tourist visa.

In addition, Chen Lu must sign an agreement to give birth in the United States with the month center he chooses, and pay a deposit of 65,438 yuan.