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