What is a Alabama Immigration DNA Test?
Alabama Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Testing for immigration purposes specifically help determine if a biological relationship exists between relatives to acquire an immigrant visa or CRBA when there is insufficient evidence to support the claimed relationship.
US Immigration DNA Testing Center provides our service to help the roughly 3.52% of the immigrant population in Alabama.
Does USCIS request DNA Testing?
Yes. When insufficient evidence is provided during the immigrant visa application filing process. USCIS may send the petitioner an office action like I-130 providing your family with a secondary option to perform DNA testing. Please keep in mind testing is voluntary and does guarantee that your visa or CRBA application will be accepted.
Performing a DNA Test before receiving an office action from USCIS or embassy is not recommended. Doing so, may require that you perform your DNA test again.
What types of Family Reunification DNA Tests can be performed?
The commonly suggested tests performed for family reunification cases are:
Paternity Testing: determines a biological relationship between father and child
Maternity Testing: determines a biological relationship between mother and child
Sibling DNA Testing: determine if two or more siblings are biologically related.
Grandparent Testing: determines if a paternal or maternal grandparent with a grandchild are biologically related.
Does a Lab need to be accredited?
Yes. A laboratory who has AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) accreditation are recognized by many state laws, and require AABB accreditation for any test reports to be used in legal proceedings and the Federal Government requires AABB accreditation on any DNA tests used for any type of immigration case: visa, passport, or citizenship cases.
Please note, All DNA specimen samples will be processed by our partner AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) accredited DNA Testing laboratory.
What To Expect From DNA Immigration Testing Process Internationally?
Below is a brief overview on what to expect from an international DNA test.
- Petitioner or beneficiary must receive a an office action from an immigration agency (USCIS or US Embassy)
- Contact our office at 800-219-4584 to learn more about he process
- The lab will perform a case initiation and schedule a DNA sample collection appointment for the petitioner in the U.S,
- Next, the laboratory will ship a DNA kit and sample collection request to the US embassy or consulate abroad. An embassy official will be responsible for scheduling the beneficiary’s DNA sample collection appointment.
- After the beneficiary’s samples have been collected they will be sent to the laboratory in the United States for DNA analysis.
- Upon the completion of your test, your results will be sent by the lab directly to the requesting immigration agency (USCIS or U.S. embassy) and an additional copy of your results will be sent to you.
What is the cost of DNA testing for immigration?
The cost for DNA test for immigration purposes will vary depending on your circumstance. Contact our office at 800-219-4584 to inquire about pricing.
How accurate are my DNA Testing results?
The accuracy of the genetic samples collected and analyzed by our partner AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) accredited DNA testing laboratory meets industry standards. The consular section or USCIS office accepts test results 99.5% and higher that determines the probability of parentage (paternity & maternity) for visa and CRBA cases.
Although your DNA results will be accepted by USCIS or by U.S. embassies. Performing a relationship DNA test does guarantee visa or CRBA acceptance.
Privacy
All information provided to our partner DNA Testing laboratory is kept secure and confidential. Information will only be released to third parties with the explicit consent of the participants involved with genetic test or by court-order. Specimen samples on file are kept for 90 days on average than destroyed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the lab send my DNA results to immigration?
Yes. Upon completion of your DNA analysis the will lab send a copy of your results to requesting immigration office.
Will my DNA results be accepted by USCIS or US embassy?
Yes. Our partner laboratory is AABB accredited which is the accrediting body that immigration agencies like USCIS, Passport agencies and U.S. embassies will accept DNA results as evidence.
It should be noted, results from an accredited laboratory does not guarantee visa acceptance.
Can a home DNA test kit be used for immigration purposes for Alabama residents?
No. Home DNA test kits cannot be used for an immigration purposes. Home Test kits do not require a chain of custody be established or the use of a third-party collector. Therefore attempting to submit a Home DNA Test kit results will not be accepted by an immigration agency.
What happens after USCIS receives my DNA test results?
When USCIS receives your DNA results from the laboratory. The process for determining visa acceptance will be at the discretion of your assigned immigration officer.
It important to keep in mind after the lab completes your DNA analysis and ships your results to USCIS their involvement with your case has ended. Any additional questions or concerns on non-related DNA testing will have to be directed to USCIS’ support.
Customer Support
To learn more about DNA testing for immigrant visa and CRBA purposes call 800-219-4584 and allow one of technicians to assist you today.