Overview of the U.S. nationality policy for childbirth. The U.S. has a relatively loose birth policy. Babies born in the United States can automatically obtain U.S. citizenship without applying. According to statistics, more than 350,000 foreign babies are born in the United States every year in recent years. However, this “homegrown” approach to applying for U.S. citizenship does not apply to everyone, and attention needs to be paid to each individual’s specific circumstances. Birth Registration and Birth Certificate When giving birth to a child in the United States, you first need to go to the state government to apply for newborn registration and birth certificate procedures. The certificate will indicate the baby\’s name, gender, date of birth and place of birth, etc.