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Brave New World: The Use And Potential Misuse Of Dna Technology In Immigration Law, Janice D. Villiers
Brave New World: The Use And Potential Misuse Of Dna Technology In Immigration Law, Janice D. Villiers
Janice D. Villiers
Deoxyribononucleic acid (“DNA”) technology revolutionized criminal law, family law and trust and estates practice. It is now revolutionizing immigration law. Currently DNA tests are not required, but may be recommended by the Department of Homeland Security when primary documentation such as marriage licenses, birth certificates and adoption papers are not available to prove the relationship between the U.S. citizen petitioner and the beneficiary who is seeking permanent resident status in the United States. DNA tests are attractive to the government as a means of countering fraud and because of administrative convenience, but adoption of a wholesale policy of DNA testing …
Brave New World: The Use And Potential Misuse Of Dna Technology In Immigration Law, Janice D. Villiers
Brave New World: The Use And Potential Misuse Of Dna Technology In Immigration Law, Janice D. Villiers
Janice D. Villiers
Deoxyribononucleic acid (“DNA”) technology revolutionized criminal law, family law and trust and estates practice. It is now revolutionizing immigration law. Currently DNA tests are not required, but may be recommended by the Department of Homeland Security when primary documentation such as marriage licenses, birth certificates and adoption papers are not available to prove the relationship between the U.S. citizen petitioner and the beneficiary who is seeking permanent resident status in the United States. DNA tests are attractive to the government as a means of countering fraud and because of administrative convenience, but adoption of a wholesale policy of DNA testing …