| DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) is the worlds leading | | | | paternity or maternity. Additionally, family relationships |
| provider of DNA testing for immigration purposes. Our | | | | can also be determined using DNA with the |
| vast experience with immigration clients and agencies | | | | participation of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings. |
| from more than 168 countries worldwide sets us apart | | | | In the case of a husband and wife, the petitioner may |
| as the most trustworthy provider of DNA testing | | | | be required to prove there is no biological relationship. |
| services for immigration. | | | | The immigration law treats a case where a child is |
| Most DNA tests for immigration reasons are | | | | related only to one of the parents differently. |
| parentage testing (paternity or maternity) but in some | | | | Treatment will depend on whether the child is related |
| cases a grand parentage or avuncular test is | | | | to the mother or to the father. When the child is |
| employed to prove an alleged relationship. Verifying | | | | revealed to be the biological child of the father but not |
| paternity through DNA testing can be the key to | | | | the mother, the Home Office usually seeks an |
| establishing legal residency and citizenship. DNA | | | | explanation from the family on the following issues: |
| Testing Laboratory has helped thousands of people do | | | | 1. whether the child has been brought up and lives with |
| just that. We're a fully accredited to provide DNA | | | | the natural mother or the natural father |
| testing to the Immigration and Naturalization Service | | | | 2. whether the child's mother is also seeking entry or |
| Department of Human Services. As a recognized | | | | whether she qualifies for admission |
| supplier for immigration DNA testing, also provide | | | | 3. whether the father had exercised sole responsibility |
| government agencies, local embassies and immigration | | | | for the child's upbringing |
| clients with DNA test result interpretation. We strictly | | | | 4. whether the father had a previous undisclosed |
| adhere to all legal DNA testing guidelines for paternity | | | | marriage or is in a polygamous marriage |
| testing as set forth by the American Association of | | | | When the child is related only to the mother, the |
| Blood Banks and the International Standards | | | | situation is different. This is a very delicate case and is |
| Organization (ISO). We'll help you negotiate the | | | | usually handled with great sensitivity as the child may |
| intricacies of dealing with government agencies, and | | | | be illegitimate and the father may not be aware. The |
| provide you with the DNA testing proof you need to | | | | impact of a disclosure of adultery could be disastrous |
| make your case. | | | | for the woman. If the child has been brought up as |
| The Immigration and Nationality Act requires that a | | | | child of the family he or she is usually admitted. |
| blood and legal relationship be established. In addition to | | | | If DNA testing results indicate that the child is unrelated |
| documentation, a genetic test may be required by a | | | | to the claimant, there may still be grounds for the |
| DNA testing laboratory. The laboratory must be | | | | Home Office to concede the application. If there is |
| accredited by the American Association of Blood | | | | evidence that the child has been brought up as a |
| Banks for Parentage Testing. Affiliated Genetics is one | | | | member of the family he or she may be qualified for |
| of fewer than 50 laboratories worldwide to hold such | | | | admission as de facto adopted child. In cases where |
| accreditation. We have over a decade of experience | | | | the child is not a biological child of the parents but is |
| with Immigration DNA Testing from setting up sample | | | | related to them, the child may qualify as a dependant |
| collection, fulfilling testing requirements and reporting | | | | of a relative other than a parent. |
| results in a timely manner. We have worked in | | | | For more information see our DNA test helpful in |
| conjunction with embassy and consulate offices | | | | immigration case. |
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| Immigration cases may be simply to determine | | | | |