The consular officer suggested DNA testing. What is that?
A DNA test is a genetic/parentage test in conjunction with your citizenship or immigration case. You should know that testing can be expensive. All expenses associated with the testing are the responsibility of the individual tested. For this reason it is requested only when no other options appear to be available. While we cannot require you to undergo this testing: we may not be able to continue processing your case without it. In citizenship cases most laws require a blood relationship regardless of marital status to confer U.S. citizenship. Therefore, though the offspring of a valid marriege are generally presumed to be the issue of married parties, in cases where there is doubt testing may be required. Similarly in immigration cases where a blood relationship is required (e.g. no step child relationship exists) testing may be necessary if the parentage cannot be satisfactorily documented through other means. The Department of State requires DNA testing for visa and citizenship pur
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