Additional document required for I-130

[Keyzme 0]

Aloha everyone!

I am not sure if this topic has been raised before but I need help with my papers. I am a US citizen filed I-130 for my both parents. However, my birth certificate was only registered when I graduated in college, it's more than 20years after I was born. The USCIS is requiring me to submit biological evidence within a period of time. There is a list of documents that I need to comply with, however, I do not want to gamble, I want to be certain that I satisfy them with the evidence that I will submit. What is the most substantial evidence that I can give? If I do a DNA test, how would that go, what is the procedure? How much it would cost me? I hope there are people out there who had been to my situation. Thank you so much and more power to all.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Aloha everyone!

I am not sure if this topic has been raised before but I need help with my papers. I am a US citizen filed I-130 for my both parents. However, my birth certificate was only registered when I graduated in college, it's more than 20years after I was born. The USCIS is requiring me to submit biological evidence within a period of time. There is a list of documents that I need to comply with, however, I do not want to gamble, I want to be certain that I satisfy them with the evidence that I will submit. What is the most substantial evidence that I can give? If I do a DNA test, how would that go, what is the procedure? How much it would cost me? I hope there are people out there who had been to my situation. Thank you so much and more power to all.

The US Embassy will not accept a private DNA test. To get a DNA test accepted, you would need to follow the local procedure at the US Embassy in your country. If the US Embassy wants a DNA test, then the US Embassy will give you instructions on how to get it done.

School records and hospital records showing you as a minor and listing that you live with your parents are good records.

[Keyzme 0]

Hi Aaron2020!

Thanks you so much for responding. Did u mean that a DNA test is not really necessary? I have a friend that had been in the same situation, but she went to a immigration processing agency and they advised her to have a DNA test. But she cannot give me the full scenario because the agency took care of it. However, she paid $1,500 for the agency and $180 for the DNA testing itself. As much as possible I don't want to pay that much for an agency although I know they will be a big help, I just don't have enough funds for that, as we all know of global financial crisis...

What are good examples of document that would prove that I lived with my parents?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi Aaron2020!

Thanks you so much for responding. Did u mean that a DNA test is not really necessary? No. I have a friend that had been in the same situation, but she went to a immigration processing agency and they advised her to have a DNA test. But she cannot give me the full scenario because the agency took care of it. However, she paid $1,500 for the agency and $180 for the DNA testing itself. As much as possible I don't want to pay that much for an agency although I know they will be a big help, I just don't have enough funds for that, as we all know of global financial crisis...

What are good examples of document that would prove that I lived with my parents? Read my previous answer. I've already told you. Get official records that showing that your parents listed you as their child.

I did not say that a DNA test is not really necessary. What I said was that if you go outside the DNA testing procedure established by the US Embassy, the test will not be accepted.

Notice that your friend is getting a DNA test with instructions from the US Embassy. If the US Embassy require a DNA test from you, the US Embassy will give you instructions on how to do it.

[Keyzme 0]

The US Embassy will not accept a private DNA test. To get a DNA test accepted, you would need to follow the local procedure at the US Embassy in your country. If the US Embassy wants a DNA test, then the US Embassy will give you instructions on how to get it done.

School records and hospital records showing you as a minor and **listing that you live with your parents are good records.***** sorry if I misunderstood this. I thought there would be other example aside from the school and records.

[Keyzme 0]

I did not say that a DNA test is not really necessary. What I said was that if you go outside the DNA testing procedure established by the US Embassy, the test will not be accepted.

Notice that your friend is getting a DNA test with instructions from the US Embassy. If the US Embassy require a DNA test from you, the US Embassy will give you instructions on how to do it.

Aaron2020, my friend went to an agency, not US Embassy. They are the ones advised her to take DNA test. That's why she had to pay $1,500 aside from the fee required by USCIS. Since my friend's papers were handled by an agency, like an immigration lawyer, but not necessarily a lawyer, she did not worry anything. She just had to go to a lab for the samples. But because I am financially constraint, I cannot afford to pay such additional service fee. That's why I am searching for good options to avoid big expenses like that. I am hoping that there are other people out there who had been required for additional proof of biological connection to an alien relative that did not go through DNA test, and/or spent not as much as $1,500. I just made an appointment with our local USCIS office. Thanks a lot

[Tee1024 1]

Aaron2020, my friend went to an agency, not US Embassy. They are the ones advised her to take DNA test. That's why she had to pay $1,500 aside from the fee required by USCIS. Since my friend's papers were handled by an agency, like an immigration lawyer, but not necessarily a lawyer, she did not worry anything. She just had to go to a lab for the samples. But because I am financially constraint, I cannot afford to pay such additional service fee. That's why I am searching for good options to avoid big expenses like that. I am hoping that there are other people out there who had been required for additional proof of biological connection to an alien relative that did not go through DNA test, and/or spent not as much as $1,500. I just made an appointment with our local USCIS office. Thanks a lot

Hi, I just received an 1-797E yesterday requesting additional evidence (proofs of my relationship with my mom) because my birth certificate had a delayed registration date. I plan to submit my insurance policy showing my mom as my beneficiary, the USCIS provided a list of documents I can submit but I didn't think any of them prove my relationship with my mom e.g. photos, passport. But I'm curious how you handled yours? what did you end up providing? I can do a DNA test but my mom is in Zimbabwe I feel they will take forever to process it there, and their postal service is not reliable...I also have a deadline to meet. Please respond thanks.