DNA REQUEST AFTER INTERVIEW

[Fafoo 24]

I am asking this question on behalf of a friend who had her interview today,i need inputs from people who have an idea of this situation in recent time or generally.

She had her baby after marriage,they were on F2A journey and one of the people that was scheduled on the long jump last month. her hubby naturalized fully last month as well. Today she had her interview and was told after all said and done that she must come have a DNA test for baby,her mistake was probably that she didnt add stamped passport pages of husbands entry on and off, so she is on that road now,all original documents were returned to her. Her question now is that, how long before she's rescheduled for another interview when the DNA test result is ready? She's afraid this might be another crazy long wait which she thought was going to end today.

Thanks for your inputs

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

The DNA tests themselves will probably be the long wait. You must make arrangements with a certified lab AABB member only to gather the fathers DNA ( he is in the US correct ) and to send the collection kits to the embassy. She and the child must go back to the embassy for collection and then the test will be sent to the lab. Once the results are done she can pester Lagos for the official results ( and her visa)

[Fafoo 24]

Thanks for so much for your input....highly appreciated.

[Kazulie 132]

We are in the process of DNA as we speak.

March 20 - DNA requested

April 15 - DNA collection date

April 29 - DNA test results were delivered to Lagos embassy

As of Today - we have sent 2 emails asking if the boys could come drop off their passports for visa insertion. Both times they have emailed me back saying they still don't have the results. (Must be sitting in a pile somewhere as I tracked the results and they were delivered on April 29). I will call the embassy on May 15 and start begging. That will be almost 2 months after interview and exactly a month after DNA collection. I have the boys signed up for summer camps and I pray I don't lose out on any money. I know, I know, never make plans without visa in hand, but I couldn't help myself.

[Kazulie 132]

The DNA tests themselves will probably be the long wait. You must make arrangements with a certified lab AABB member only to gather the fathers DNA ( he is in the US correct ) and to send the collection kits to the embassy. She and the child must go back to the embassy for collection and then the test will be sent to the lab. Once the results are done she can pester Lagos for the official results ( and her visa)

Do you have any suggestions on how to successfully "pester" them.

Looking at my timeline in my above post, do you feel like I have waited a sufficient amount of time?

When I call them, do you have any suggestions on how to sternly but politely say basically that we've waited long enough and please give us the visas?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

I would expect about 3-4 months from testing to visa in hand. Wait another week or so and email them for status.