With effect from 1. July 2007, two new statutories about DNA-testing and age-testing comes into effect in the Immigration Act. The regulations does not bring about any changes in the practices, but gives a better legal basis for the practices that are currently in use. Read the press release from The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion (AID) (only in Norwegian)
DNA-tests are used in conjunction with applications for residence permits for family members if there are reasons to doubt the alleged family relation.
Age-testing are used mainly in applications for asylum where the applicant claims to be an unaccompanied minor, but appears to be older than that. It may also be relevant to use age-testing in conjunction whith applications for family reunions where there is doubt whether the spouse is over the age of 18.
The new rules will not change the fact that no indivudual will have to undergo testing. If an applicant does not want to comply with the request, however, this may weaken the case.
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