Problem after aos inteview

[mulunga11 0]

Hi,

one neighbor of mine came to the US 8 months ago by a k3 visa.

Two weeks ago she had the aos interview with her husband at the local uscis office.

The interview was quite easy and they were asked almost no questions though they knew that they didn't bring a lot of evidence of an ongoing relationship.

They are living in bonafide relationship, they just did the mistake not to think much about the process and so they didn't create much evidence.

So they thought that she will soon receive her greencard. But last week they got a letter from USCIS that the office needs more evidence of an ongoing relationship and also a DNA test.

I have to mention that she and her husband are coming from a high fraud risk country and that her husband is much much older than her.

They are very afraid now because they just don't know what evidence to provide them because they don't have any...

And obviously it seems that USCIS has put an eye on this case.

Is it normal to request a DNA test?

And if they are not able to provide further evidence, is it possible that they will have to go through a stokes interview??

Thanks for any answer,

[Hydey 0]

What evidence didn't they bring?

I have no idea on the DNA testing, but as for the rest, why can't they bring evidence if they are in a bonafide relationship? Photographs, wedding photographs, joint bank account statement, credit card with authorized user, third party affidavits. These things should not be so hard to come by for almost any married couple living together in the US.

What do you mean they thought their interview went well? Did they say they would receive their greencard?

[ELW 5]

A DNA test is definitely NOT normal! I have heard it requested only in the case of children of the couple.

If they have doubt about the authenticity of the relationship, yes, they might have to undergo a Stokes interview.

Advise them to gather proof of relationship in the meantime, like as suggested, joint credit cards (he can add her name to his cards online easily), bank account, lease/mortgage, utilities, and have them get friends to write notarized affidavits confirming the relationship.

[reeses16 8]

Since its a real relationship it shouldn't be hard to gather evidence. Photos. ID listing the same address, joint bills etc.

Tell them not to worry too much about the DNA test. Its not very common, and I've only heard about this occurring during visa processing outside of the US (with the adults in the relationship and children as well). I believe its supposed to be part of some pilot program. Anyway, a DNA test is something that should be simple to comply with. You said its a high fraud country and there is a big age difference; they probably want to verify that they are not related.

Edited November 3, 2008 by reeses16

[mulunga11 0]

Thanks all for your answers.

Yes you are right, it shouldn't be so difficult for a couple to get evidence about the relationship but as I told they didn't think about the aos interview in the past and about getting some evidence. So they didn't have much at the time of the interview. Just a joint rental agreement for the appartment, a savings cheque and two pictures.

So creating now some more evidence would be quite obvious. I guess USCIS officers can distinguish between evidence only created for the interview and normal evidence.

They were not told that they will receive their greencard. It was just their feeling that it went well.

They don't worry about the DNA test itself, because as they are not related there is no reason to. But the fact that USCIS wants a DNA test shows that they are under suspicion. And they are afraid that it will become a long and difficult way to obtain her greencard.

But third party affidafits seems to be a good idea for evidence. I will tell it to them.

[Beautiful_years 0]

Thanks all for your answers.

Yes you are right, it shouldn't be so difficult for a couple to get evidence about the relationship but as I told they didn't think about the aos interview in the past and about getting some evidence. So they didn't have much at the time of the interview. Just a joint rental agreement for the appartment, a savings cheque and two pictures.

So creating now some more evidence would be quite obvious. I guess USCIS officers can distinguish between evidence only created for the interview and normal evidence.

They were not told that they will receive their greencard. It was just their feeling that it went well.

They don't worry about the DNA test itself, because as they are not related there is no reason to. But the fact that USCIS wants a DNA test shows that they are under suspicion. And they are afraid that it will become a long and difficult way to obtain her greencard.

But third party affidafits seems to be a good idea for evidence. I will tell it to them.

Well Rental lease in both names, car lease? titles? cheques, bank statements, Health insurance, naming spuose as beneficiary to life insurance, gifts bought for each other, phone bills or phone aquired with the husbands name as new last name... pics of not only them but significant others in their lives here if any and endorsements like letters to them from their families acknowledging they are together as a family etc, the list is endless, prepare yourslef for the worse, get as much as you can nothing is too much or too little.

Good luck

[JJBBKK 0]

how do you not have documentation? this is normal stuff when you get married, im not the one to judge but it doesnt seem too bonafide too me, but this is irrelevant. If this is a real marriage then they gotta have some kind of documentation that they can produce as a proof of their relationship, and if they are being asked to provde DNA then they have to do it no questions asked.

[Eric-Pris 1,609]

I'm not exactly sure how a DNA test will prove their relationship is real.

[alexpapa 4]

I'm not exactly sure how a DNA test will prove their relationship is real.

Might prove it's an illegal marriage

I can't believe a DNA test was asked for, it's a very broad statement to say DNA test - test for what?

DNA is used for crimes, do they want a sample because one of them is under suspicion of a crime? Why would the USCIS request this and not the FBI?

DNA is used for paternity, is there a child involved?

Or maybe they want to trace their ancestry?

[Beautiful_years 0]

I'm not exactly sure how a DNA test will prove their relationship is real.

Might prove it's an illegal marriage

I can't believe a DNA test was asked for, it's a very broad statement to say DNA test - test for what?

DNA is used for crimes, do they want a sample because one of them is under suspicion of a crime? Why would the USCIS request this and not the FBI?

DNA is used for paternity, is there a child involved?

Or maybe they want to trace their ancestry?

Ancestry ..hmmm thats more like it, cos i cant seem to figure out why USCIS would ask for DNA. theres no child involved here? Or are they suspecting you are both related?

Or has anyone committed a crime? Enough to want to take samples of DNA?

Sounds serious. Weird.

Get a lawyer fast!

[Ryan Q 0]

I'm not exactly sure how a DNA test will prove their relationship is real.

Might prove it's an illegal marriage

I can't believe a DNA test was asked for, it's a very broad statement to say DNA test - test for what?

DNA is used for crimes, do they want a sample because one of them is under suspicion of a crime? Why would the USCIS request this and not the FBI?

DNA is used for paternity, is there a child involved?

Or maybe they want to trace their ancestry?

Ancestry ..hmmm thats more like it, cos i cant seem to figure out why USCIS would ask for DNA. theres no child involved here? Or are they suspecting you are both related?

Or has anyone committed a crime? Enough to want to take samples of DNA?

Sounds serious. Weird.

Get a lawyer fast!

I have seen this many times. Since you have no documentation proving your marraige, the USCIS wants a DNA test to prove you are NOT related. There are many different relationship tests you can do. DNA companies offer the following

1. Siblingship Test
2. Paternity Test
3. Avuncular Test

In my experience, if the husband and wife have more than 15 year difference in age, then it raises a red flag. Typically a DNA company will run a standard paternity test in this case. If you want more information about DNA testing for immigration you should visit Immigration DNA Testing

[rrobin 2]

FamilyTogether,

I think you are spot on. The original post does say that the groom is much much older than the bride. I think IO may have suspected that they are father and daughter who are acting as a couple only for the green card.

If they are not related then there is nothing to worry about.

Edited December 4, 2008 by rrobin

[chris-lei 1]

DNA test to prove that they are not blood related, since their age gap is big that they can be mistaken for father/daughter or uncle/niece.