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Frequently Asked Questions: Requirement for a Second DNA Test in Orphan Immigrant Visa Cases from Guatemala Travel Warnings | Travel Alerts | Country Specific Information Search Most Requested Immigrants to the U.S. Temporary Visitors to the U.S. Apply for a new passport Passport applications and forms Check the Status of Your Passport Online Visa information for temporary visitors Visa information for Immigrants Current Travel Warnings Travel document requirements New travel document requirements Foreign entry requirements Register your trip Consular Report of Birth AbroadFeedback | Contact UsMonday April 21, 2008International Travel Home Passports Home Visas Home Children & Family Home Laws, Regulation & Public Policy About The Bureau of Consular Affairs News and Updates Congressionial Liaison Home > Children & Family Home > Intercountry Adoption Printer friendly version Email Frequently Asked Questions: Requirement for a Second DNA Test in Orphan Immigrant Visa Cases from Guatemala What is the purpose of requiring a second DNA test Does the birth mother need to be present for this new test When does this new requirement take effect How much will it cost Do I have to use the same lab as the first DNA test How much time will this new requirement add to the process When will I get my “pink slip” When should I get the second DNA test done What happens if the DNA does not match What if my adoption service provider notifies me that the child with whom I was matched "is no longer available" Does this new procedure apply to abandonment cases 1.What is the purpose of requiring a second DNA test The purpose of this requirement is to protect the child, the prospective adoptive parent(s) and the birth parents in the adoption process. The extra step will verify that the child who took the first DNA test is the same child at the visa interview. 2....