Can they decline a IR-2 visa at interview?

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

My wife just petitioned for her 2 children to come live with us in the US. She is a USC. They are both minor, unmarried, students, and clean criminal records. My wife is the biological mother, and the father is deceased.

Is there any reason why they may deny the visa at the interview?

What kind things would they ask at the interview? Is the interview only a formality?

Thanks again.

[Mark88 184]

if all you stated is correct, I see no reason for denial. They might want a DNA test to determine maternity though, and a death certificate of the deceased parent (If you haven't already provided these things).

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Extremely unlikely they will be declined, unless a DNA test is ordered or there is an issue that comes up at the medical.

What tey will be asked at interview depends on age- it's not a grilling like a spousal visa can be. Likely questions are whether they visited the USA before, are they looking forward to moving/ seeing their mom again, do they know anything about the school they will attend?

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

Thanks for the info. Here's the info you mentioned.

They are ages 15 and 16.

We've already sent the death certificate of their father.

We applied for tourist visas for them about 2 years ago, but they were declined and we were pretty much told not in so many words to not waste our time and money applying again. Since their mom, me, and their little sisters are living in the US, they have no reason to return to their country.

When do they request DNA? I assume that we would have to pay for it?

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

They would request DNA at the interview and yes, you'd need to pay for it. You would take swabs in the US and the kids at the embassy in their home country, then an accredited lab would analyse it. It usually takes several months, and some countries (Jamaica, Nigeria) request it more often than others. They do it if they suspect that the mom isn't really the mom (doubts about birth cert, who's been looking after the kids, the kids know little about "mom" etc), as some people will pass off their cousins or firends kids as their own to get them greencards.

[biaobiao 40]

maybe if there would be a way that you will be there upon interview.. it may make things easier...

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

maybe if there would be a way that you will be there upon interview.. it may make things easier...

I doubt it would for an IR2.

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

ok thanks