DNA Results/ Admin processing

[IT0306 0]

My husband and I married in July of 2014 in Gambia. The following year I went back to visit him. I filed a petition on his behalf after I returned in Oct. 2015. It was approved in April 2016 and around the same time I gave birth to our child. He was scheduled for an interview in October for December 2016, but after the interview, he was given a slip and we were asked to submit a DNA test between him, our child and myself. The results have been sent to the embassy at Dakar since early February 2017. I've emailed the embassy, but received no response. The procedure said once they get the results we'd be contacted but it's going on 3 months. I'm not too sure how long "once" is.

 

Any one with similar experience or insight?

Edited April 13, 2017 by IT0306

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from K3 Process & Procedures to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion; topic is about this phase of the process.

[bcking 3,157]

Unfortunately I cannot help you as I have no experience with this.

 

I just wanted to say/ask - Is this typical for couples from certain countries to require a DNA test to prove paternity? I certainly haven't heard of it happening from most places. Seems awfully discriminatory.

[Unlockable 7,306]

It can happen in any country.

 

Any suspicion from an officer can trigger a request. Seen DNA request from other countries also.

[bcking 3,157]

Just now, NuestraUnion said:

It can happen in any country.

 

Any suspicion from an officer can trigger a request. Seen DNA request from other countries also.

Ah yes the good ole "We can ask for it as long as we are suspicious, and we don't need to explain why we are suspicious" reasoning. Our country loves to use that excuse for things.

 

That is unfortunate. It's sad that couples have to go through with that. I also imagine the couple is responsible for the costs associated as well.

[Unlockable 7,306]

Yes they are responsible for the cost. And from what I know it ain't cheap.

 

We know it sucks. But if it something they want, then so be it. Fighting it will be futile. There are too many fraudulent cases from the past that they could use to argue the need for it. 

 

Best to play the game by their rules because the end result, above everything else, is being with their family.

[Dream2017 6]

On 4/13/2017 at 4:41 AM, IT0306 said:

My husband and I married in July of 2014 in Gambia. The following year I went back to visit him. I filed a petition on his behalf after I returned in Oct. 2015. It was approved in April 2016 and around the same time I gave birth to our child. He was scheduled for an interview in October for December 2016, but after the interview, he was given a slip and we were asked to submit a DNA test between him, our child and myself. The results have been sent to the embassy at Dakar since early February 2017. I've emailed the embassy, but received no response. The procedure said once they get the results we'd be contacted but it's going on 3 months. I'm not too sure how long "once" is.

 

Any one with similar experience or insight?

I have smilar situation. Did u find answer???