How Much Does An Immigration DNA Test Cost in California?

What are the immigration DNA testing prices in California?

Pricing starts at $550. Below are the DNA testing options for immigration purposes.

Service Type	Starting Cost	Each Additional Person
Parent-Child (2 ppl)	Pricing starts at $550	$125 per person
Siblingship (2 ppl)	Pricing starts at $650	$125 per person
Grandparent (2 ppl)	Pricing starts at $650	$125 per person
Avuncular (Uncle/Aunt) (2 ppl)	Pricing starts at $650	$125 per person

What determines the cost of an immigration DNA test in California?

The cost of an immigration DNA test in California is determined by the biological relationship being tested, the number of participants, and where each participant is located.

Cases involving a beneficiary outside the United States may include international shipping and separate overseas sample collection fees.

Cases involving participants in multiple U.S. locations may require additional shipping or collection costs.

Why do we review your immigration DNA request before you pay?

We will review your case documents before scheduling your appointment to ensure you remain compliant with immigration DNA testing evidence submission guidelines. This will help you avoid paying any unnecessary additional DNA testing costs.

Sample collection fees are separate from the DNA testing price and typically range from $25 to $100 per person in the United States. International beneficiaries may have separate collection fees charged by the U.S. Embassy, consulate, or designated medical facility in their country.

Contact our office at 888-204-0583 to speak with a DNA consultant for more details.

How does domestic immigration DNA testing affect the cost?

A domestic immigration DNA test means all participants are located in the United States. The cost includes domestic shipping and delivery of the results to the requesting USCIS or U.S. passport agency.

Additional shipping fees may apply when participants require DNA sample collection in multiple locations.

Once our partner AABB-accredited laboratory initiates your case, DNA sample collection appointments will be coordinated at locations near each participant.

How does international immigration DNA testing affect the cost?

International immigration DNA testing requires international shipping, which increases the overall cost of your DNA test.

International testing generally involves a petitioner located in the United States and a beneficiary residing abroad. Our partner AABB-accredited laboratory coordinates the petitioner’s DNA sample collection in the United States and sends a collection request to the appropriate U.S. embassy or consulate for the beneficiary.

DNA sample collection fees charged in the beneficiary’s country are not included in the cost of your DNA test.

International sample collections are coordinated by the U.S. embassy or U.S. consulate in your country. The embassy will notify you of the beneficiary’s appointment details and cost.

Contact us at 888-204-0583 for a quote or to schedule an appointment today.

What is included in the cost of your DNA test?

Below is what is included in the cost of your immigration DNA test.

Case Initiation: Our partner laboratory will initiate your case to confirm that the documentation and contact information you have submitted to the lab are accurate.

Appointment Coordination: Upon the completion of your case initiation, your DNA sample collection appointment will be scheduled for the participants located in the United States.

DNA Analysis: All DNA samples will be tested and analyzed by our partner Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB)-accredited laboratory. The accreditation ensures your DNA results will be accepted by USCIS, U.S. Passport Agencies, and U.S. embassies and consulates.

DNA Results Evidence Submission: Upon the completion of your testing, the laboratory will ship your results to the requesting immigration agency.

What’s not included in the cost?

Below is a list of fees that are not included in the cost of your DNA test.

1. Domestic collection fees
2. International beneficiary sample collection fees and shipping
3. Additional shipping, where applicable

Learn more about the complete immigration DNA testing process here.

What are the mandatory requirements to perform a DNA test for immigration purposes?

Immigration DNA testing must follow specific requirements when results are submitted to USCIS, a U.S. embassy or consulate, or a U.S. passport agency.

• Receive an official DNA testing request or recommendation from the requesting immigration agency before beginning the process.
• Do not use at-home or non-legal DNA testing. These tests do not establish the chain of custody required for immigration purposes.
• Testing must be performed through an AABB-accredited relationship testing laboratory. The laboratory coordinates sample collection, chain of custody, testing, and submission of results according to the agency’s requirements.

A standard legal DNA test and an immigration DNA test are not necessarily interchangeable. Petitioners or attorneys considering DNA testing before receiving an agency request should contact our office at 888-204-0583 to speak with an IDTO DNA consultant.

Does the requesting agency affect the cost of an immigration DNA test?

No. The cost of a USCIS DNA test in California follows the same IDTO fee schedule as other immigration DNA testing cases (U.S. Passport Agency or a U.S. Embassy or Consulate). The requesting immigration agency does not affect the cost.

The final cost is determined by the biological relationship being tested, the number and location of participants, collection fees, and applicable shipping costs.