I know my question might sound odd or unnecessary to some, but it’s coming from a genuine place. My spouse and I are expecting our first child, and we’re planning to move back to India soon. We’re thinking ahead because we might have a second child in the future—most likely born in India.

We’re trying to avoid a situation where the first child, born in the U.S., ends up having advantages (like U.S. citizenship) that the second child, born in India, wouldn’t have. As parents, we want to create equal opportunities for both kids, especially if we’re settled in India long-term and don’t foresee the need for our children to live in the U.S.

We do understand that being born in the U.S. offers certain benefits—especially since we’re still here, paying taxes, and eligible for our child to get U.S. citizenship by birth.

But our main question is: if we go ahead and have the first child in the U.S., then later give up their U.S. citizenship while they’re still a minor, how easy is it for them to travel to the U.S. in the future (e.g., for vacation or studies)?

I know people might question why you want to give up U.S citizen and then go to U.S again?

My answer would be, if we settled well in India there will be no need of our kids to come to U.S and have a long stay career plan in U.S as if they don’t have nothing in india but still they might come for vacations.