You are Guatemalan? Only joking, I know Guam is not Guatemala. What do they call people from Guam?
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Guamanian
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How is Korean baby-shopping tourism in Guam these days?
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First Korean women need to get pregnant which is a rare occurrence
Korean birth tourism to Guam has been a growing phenomenon in recent years. Many pregnant Korean women travel to Guam, a U.S. territory, to give birth and obtain U.S. citizenship for their children[1][4][5].
There are several reasons why Korean women choose Guam for birth tourism:
  1. Obtaining U.S. citizenship for their children, which is seen as a status symbol and can provide educational and immigration benefits[1][5].
  2. Guam's proximity to Korea and the ability to stay for up to 15 days without a visa[5].
  3. The presence of birth tourism agencies in Korea that help arrange flights, hospital stays, and translators for pregnant women[1][5].
  4. The lower costs compared to giving birth on the U.S. mainland[5].
However, Korean birth tourism in Guam has faced some opposition. U.S. conservative groups argue it is a "loophole" that allows backdoor immigration, while some Koreans see it as unpatriotic[1]. The U.S. government has also cracked down on birth tourism in recent years[5].
In 2012, there were more births to Chinese tourists in the nearby Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands than to the indigenous population, with Korean births also increasing[4]. While birth tourism provides an economic boost to the region, there are concerns about the long-term implications for the children's identities and potential chain migration[4].
Sources [1] Birth Tourism in South Korea – DW – 12/19/2008 https://www.dw.com/en/birth-tourism-in-south-korea/a-5213718 [2] Korean in 'Saipan baby' scheme gives birth - Marianas Variety https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/korean-in-saipan-baby-scheme-gives-birth/article_17ca7486-3238-5542-bfeb-b165303bc32e.html [3] What method East Asian (Korean, Jap, Chinese) immigrate to Guam ... https://www.reddit.com/r/guam/comments/vl554k/what_method_east_asian_korean_jap_chinese/ [4] More Birth-Tourism Births Than Indigenous Births in CNMI https://cis.org/North/More-BirthTourism-Births-Indigenous-Births-CNMI [5] Women going to Guam, Canada to give birth - Korea JoongAng Daily https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2003/10/01/socialAffairs/Women-going-to-Guam-Canada-to-give-birth/2039343.html
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40 sats \ 0 replies \ @gmd 1 Jul
fascinating
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Oh wow, the country is actually very diverse! "People. Native Guamanians, ethnically called Chamorros, are of basically Malayo-Indonesian descent with a considerable admixture of Spanish, Filipino, Mexican, and other European and Asian ancestries."
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Aye, aye!
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Why do you want independence?
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Sovereignty, and identity.
My people want this. We have less bill of rights then Americans do. The constitution can waive the rights. Also, we can bargain with the u.s
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