USCIS DNA TESTING

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How do the USCIS DNA Testing procedures work?

DNA testing for the purposes of submitting evidence to an immigration USCIS office requires adherence to immigration guidelines for evidence submission. Below is a brief outline of the Immigration USCIS DNA Testing process.

1. In order to initiate a legal DNA test for immigration purposes. The petitioner must have received a letter from USCIS providing your family an option to submit secondary evidence and one of the options is to perform a voluntary DNA test.

2. After your receive your request for an evidence letter. Please contact IDTO at 888-204-0583 to schedule your DNA sample collection appointment for parties located in the U.S.

3. Please note, all legal immigration DNA testing services we provide are overseen, processed, and analyzed with a partner AABB Accredited lab. Only AABB accredited laboratories are recognized by USCIS and U.S. Embassies/Consulates worldwide.

4. After your DNA samples are collected. All genetic samples will be shipped to the lab for testing.

5. Upon the completion of your test. A copy of your DNA testing results will be sent directly to USCIS and a copy of your results to your home.

Frequently Asked DNA Testing For USCIS Questions:

In order to submit evidence within the guidelines of evidence submission to USCIS. The petitioner must have received correspondence from the USCIS office providing your family the option to perform a voluntary DNA Test.

USCIS provides the option to families to perform voluntary DNA testing when there is an absence of supporting evidence. DNA testing currently is an option and not a requirement.

The cost of a DNA test to submit as evidence to USCIS starts at $475.00 and up. Contact us at 888-204-0583 to get started today.

If all parties are located live in the U.S. The turnaround time for your results to be completed in 1 to 3 business days. Then it will take another 1 to 3 business days for your results to be mailed out to the requesting USCIS office. In total, the entire process can take a week on average.

In the event, the beneficiary is abroad. The turnaround to receive your results will be dependent upon your country’s DNA sample collection process. On average, this can take 6 to 8 weeks or longer depending on how well has the country’s COVID protocols have been handled. After the petitioner’s samples have been collected in the U.S. The AABB accredited lab will ship a DNA test kit to the U.S. Embassy in your country. Once the kit arrives at the Embassy. The Embassy is responsible for coordinating the DNA sample collector appointment.

There is three testing option that typically is performed for the purposes of evidence submission to immigration.

1. Paternity Testing

2. Maternity Testing

3. Sibling DNA Testing

The above-mentioned tests are the most common relationships that are applications submitted to USCIS. Based on the relationship the petitioner states will dictate the type of DNA test USCIS may provide as an option.

USCIS may suggest DNA testing when there is insufficient primary evidence submitted when you file your Visa application. Remember, DNA testing is voluntary.