Immigration DNA testing

[jlvr 1]

At what point is DNA testing done? Is it part of the medical for K2s? What about for I-130?

[Dakine 26]

Unless there is something new. DNA is normally only done when you apply for a CRBA at an embassy.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

DNA testing is not routine, it is only required if the CO has some doubt about a relationship. Usually they request it at the interview. You cannot have it done privately, it must be at a embassy approved facility.

[sus 70]

If you are talking about DNA testing for your SO's children - it will be requested at the interview if they request it. It seems to be common to have it requested if the parents were not married, or if the father's name was added to the birth certificate after the birth - Unfortunately, it's not something you can prepare for in advance, and you won't know till that point - the kids will get blue slipped pending the outcome of DNA, if they request it - if you end up having to get it done, feel free to PM me - I have a friend that had to do it in JA - her step son is here now.

[sjr09 155]

DNA testing is not routine, it is only required if the CO has some doubt about a relationship. Usually they request it at the interview. You cannot have it done privately, it must be at a embassy approved facility.

Not true! only needs to meet the standards of the AABB and the joint AMA/ABA guidelines.

Tests Conducted in the United States: If parents choose to have DNA or parentage blood tests conducted in the United States, the drawing of the blood samples and the conduct of the tests must be in accordance with the joint AMA-ABA Guidelines ( http://www.abanet.org/family/home.html ) and the guidelines set forth by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). The laboratory will provide tubes, packing materials and instructions which should be forwarded to the American embassy or consulate abroad. The U.S. embassy or consulate can make arrangements for blood samples to be drawn from parents residing abroad and the child in the presence of a physician/technician selected by the U.S. embassy or consulate following the instructions to draw the samples provided by the laboratory, and for shipment of the samples to the accredited laboratory. The laboratory must be one on the Department of State''s list of AABB accredited laboratories or otherwise present copies of its credentials to the Department for consideration.

Tests Conducted Abroad: If parents decide to submit to DNA or parentage blood testing to be conducted by a foreign facility or a facility not on list of accredited laboratories, the laboratory must submit its credentials and testing criteria to the U.S. embassy or consulate to ensure that it is comparable to the professional standards of the AABB and the joint AMA/ABA guidelines. Procedures for drawing and shipping the blood samples would be as described above, following specific instructions of the testing laboratory, under the auspices of a physician/technician selected by the U.S. embassy or consulate.

[Darnell 8,479]

I've been watching interview results for China, specifically GUZ consulate.

If the VO has any issue about the children, a blue slip is issued on interview day, along with instructions for getting a DNA test.

I've not seen where it's required prior to interview day - only required IF and ONLY IF a VO asks for it.

[Dakine 26]

Other than for a CRBA I've NEVER seen DNA testing required for immigration. If it has it's RARE .

Anyone have link?

[sjr09 155]

I've been watching interview results for China, specifically GUZ consulate.

If the VO has any issue about the children, a blue slip is issued on interview day, along with instructions for getting a DNA test.

I've not seen where it's required prior to interview day - only required IF and ONLY IF a VO asks for it.

It's the same way in the PI particularly for the CRBA.