US IMMIGRATION DNA TESTING

Family Reunification DNA Testing Process

The journey towards family reunification can be an emotional and time-consuming process. We understand the difficulties of being separated from your loved ones and navigating the complex immigration system.

If you are you petitioning for a family member and you are lacking sufficient evidence for your immigrant visa (IV) application. Below we provide an overview the DNA testing evidence submission process.

What is an Immigration DNA Test?

A DNA immigration test is a testing option used by a petitioner to prove a biological relationship between a parent and child or with siblings. It should be noted that DNA Testing is not mandatory. Opting to perform a genetic test does not immigration will grant your visa.

We recommend that you contact our office at 888-204-0583 for a free phone consultation for information about the testing process.

DNA Testing Process Overview:

• A Request For Evidence (RFE) letter from USCIS, U.S. Embassy/Consulate, or U.S. Passport Agency must be received before genetic testing begins.
• Standard legal genetic testing without an RFE letter will not meet immigration requirements. Additional testing becomes necessary for compliance.
• Contact us at 888-204-0583 after receiving your RFE letter. Our AABB Accredited Lab partner will start your case.
• U.S.-based petitioners receive local appointments. The lab ships DNA kits to relevant Embassies/Consulates.
• Embassy officials manage international DNA collections. Your family receives appointment details directly from the Embassy.
• Embassy medical facilities coordinate beneficiary DNA collection abroad.
• The lab receives and analyzes returned samples. Results go to both the requesting immigration office and your home address.

Inside The United States:

All DNA specimen collection for the participants located in the United States will be handled by our partner laboratory. Once the lab performs your case initiation, the coordination of our DNA specimen collection will be scheduled at facility near your home.

Outside The United States:

DNA specimen collections performed abroad will be handled and supervised by the U.S. embassy or consulate for U.S. passport, immigrant visa or Consular Report Of Birth Abroad (CRBA) cases. Our partner lab will ship the DNA kit to the U.S. embassy or consulate after the petitioner’s DNA sample has been collected in the U.S.

Please note neither petitioners nor beneficiaries cannot directly receive test kits. All DNA specimens are collected via buccal swabs.

What is the method DNA sample collection?

The standard method of DNA sample collection is performed by cheek swab. Blood sample collections have the same accuracy as a cheek swab sample. This collection method is more invasive, more expensive and painful.

Accuracy of Results

A Consular Officer and United States Immigration officers are allowed to accept an accuracy of 99.99% and higher to prove a claimed biological relationship.

Lab Accreditation

It should also be noted all DNA tests should be performed by an AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) accredited lab.

All legal testing services we provide are under the strict supervision of our partner AABB-accredited DNA lab. What this means, your results will be recognized by USCIS and U.S. embassies worldwide.