DNA test

[lhduc 3]

The Ho Chi Minh City Consulate requires me to take a DNA test to issue my visa. They received the collection kit a week ago. I contacted the Consulate and they said it takes at least 3 months to get a appointment. Is it true? Because I think it was supposed to be 1-3 months like most normal schedules. Do anyone take a DNA test tell me how long did you wait to get DNA appointment?

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[Cheridane123 122]

2 hours ago, lhduc said:

The Ho Chi Minh City Consulate requires me to take a DNA test to issue my visa. They received the collection kit a week ago. I contacted the Consulate and they said it takes at least 3 months to get a appointment. Is it true? Because I think it was supposed to be 1-3 months like most normal schedules. Do anyone take a DNA test tell me how long did you wait to get DNA appointment?

3 months ??? Maybe it depends on the embassy. My husband had his interview on oct 3 and the CO ending by asking him to do DNA, I called the same day to make an appointment for my children swab and make a payment , I went there on Oct 4 but didnt get it done because I didn't have the immigration letter with me stating that the DNA was required, I make another appointment for oct 9 ( that was the only day I could have off at work ) , I did it on Oct 9 and they send the kit the same day . The embassy received it on Oct 16 and they email my husband to come for his swab on Oct 22 which is today . I hope this help. Good luck 

[lhduc 3]

19 hours ago, Cheridane123 said:

3 months ??? Maybe it depends on the embassy. My husband had his interview on oct 3 and the CO ending by asking him to do DNA, I called the same day to make an appointment for my children swab and make a payment , I went there on Oct 4 but didnt get it done because I didn't have the immigration letter with me stating that the DNA was required, I make another appointment for oct 9 ( that was the only day I could have off at work ) , I did it on Oct 9 and they send the kit the same day . The embassy received it on Oct 16 and they email my husband to come for his swab on Oct 22 which is today . I hope this help. Good luck 

Yes, I think it depends on the embassy. They also told me they send the appointment date 3-4 weeks before the day they collect the swab (just like the original interview letter). However, still they, said if 3 months passed and no further notifications, I need to contact them. That's pretty ironic since as I've said I must wait at least 3 months, so it's obivous that I receive nothing in those 3 months. The Consulates' inquiry answers are sometimes not quite helpful though. And thank you for your valuable information anyway and good luck with your DNA test!