CRBA for son questions

[rayman26 4]

Hello -

 

I recently had a son in Vietnam and am in the middle of the process for the K1 visa for my fiancé.  We are waiting to schedule the k1 interview until we have the CRBA done and we have his passport at least pending.  

We have an interview scheduled for the CRBA.  It is difficult for me to fly back and forth to Vietnam with my work schedule, as I've been there 3 times in the last year and last month for his birth.  I am hoping to complete the CRBA in my absence and then be there for the K1 appointment.   

I am assuming the US Consulate will require a DNA test for the CRBA, particularly if I am not present.  Do you know if I can participate in that test remotely by working with a lab here and then having those samples matched up?  About how long after the CRBA interview will he be approved?  I am trying to time this whole thing so we have her visa, his passport, and do it in as few trips back and forth as I can.

 

Any advice would be appreciated.    

Thank you!

[USS_Voyager 1,971]

Did you check out this checklist?

 

https://vn.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/CRBA-CHECKLIST.pdf

 

I do not know if DNA is required, at least it's not mentioned in the checklist. Sounds to me if you give them all the required support documents and evidence, it should be fine. Or I would at least start with that, and if they bring up the DNA, at that time maybe you can contact the Embassy/Consulate directly via email to inquire. 

[payxibka 10,044]

33 minutes ago, rayman26 said:

Hello -

 

I recently had a son in Vietnam and am in the middle of the process for the K1 visa for my fiancé.  We are waiting to schedule the k1 interview until we have the CRBA done and we have his passport at least pending.  

We have an interview scheduled for the CRBA.  It is difficult for me to fly back and forth to Vietnam with my work schedule, as I've been there 3 times in the last year and last month for his birth.  I am hoping to complete the CRBA in my absence and then be there for the K1 appointment.   

I am assuming the US Consulate will require a DNA test for the CRBA, particularly if I am not present.  Do you know if I can participate in that test remotely by working with a lab here and then having those samples matched up?  About how long after the CRBA interview will he be approved?  I am trying to time this whole thing so we have her visa, his passport, and do it in as few trips back and forth as I can.

 

Any advice would be appreciated.    

Thank you!

It would defeat the purpose of not being able to be present at the CRBA interview if they required you to be in country to do the DNA test 

[rayman26 4]

Yes, that is why I am asking before I book a trip there-  if it is possible, in anybody else's experience, to participate in that remotely by offering a sample a lab here that could then be matched up to a sample given there by my son.  

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, rayman26 said:

Yes, that is why I am asking before I book a trip there-  if it is possible, in anybody else's experience, to participate in that remotely by offering a sample a lab here that could then be matched up to a sample given there by my son.  

Its exactly what will happen