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I’d reach out to them about the typo. I made a mistake just like that on my i130 for my husbands visa and I called and was told to write to them with the correction. I honestly think it sped up my case because we were approved right after that. It drew their attention to my app, so I recommend reaching out. 😃

Wow FamousJerry I am so sorry you had to go through that!

Thank you for the information!

Yes! She is ok with the move

It's not required but it was an option under additional evidence when I was filling out the I-130 online. I read somewhere that you will need additional evidence of relationship if the parents of the child were never married and it's the father who is taking the child to the US. Maybe I assumed that meant DNA but maybe it's just other evidence. I feel like I've seen other people post about DNA in Liberia so I assumed it was common. 

I'll just wait to see if they ask for it then.

Thank you!

Ok, it's just that it asks for it when you apply online for the I-130 (but it optional) so I was thinking of just sending results a little later when everything opens up again. I imagine that Liberia does a lot of DNA testing because it is known for having a high rate of fraud. I've also read that you need extra evidence of relationship if you're basing it off the child's relationship with their father which is what's happening in our situation. But it's all confusing so I'm not sure.

I am one of the recently evacuated Peace Corps volunteers and am now separated from my husband and two stepchildren in Liberia. My husband's spousal visa is still in progress and I am just starting the paperwork for my two stepchildren. Does anyone know how we go about getting DNA tests done for them in Monrovia? I'd love to do the tests sooner rather than later since I imagine it would delay things at the interview stage, etc. I'm thinking about submitting our I-130 documentation now and then getting the tests done when the lockdown is over in Monrovia. I imagine we could just send USCIS our results to be added as evidence to our case? Please let me know if anyone sees any issues with this. THANK YOU!

Thank you for all of the responses!

Do we know if the i130 petitions (spousal visa, etc.) are still being processed?  It sounds like only interviews have been cancelled, but am I correct in thinking that they are still doing paperwork for the ones that haven't been approved yet?