Did you recently receive a Request For Evidence letter from USCIS or the U.S. Embassy providing your family an opportunity to perform DNA relationship testing to prove a biological relationship? If so, IDTO can help assist your family with your DNA testing needs.
What is Chicago Immigration DNA Testing?
An Immigration DNA Test is a genetic testing option for immigrant families who file immigrant visa application with insufficient evidence to prove a claimed genetic relationship.
| DNA TESTING OPTIONS | COST |
| Immigration Paternity Testing Chicago IL Legal paternity test provides scientific evidence to determine a biological relationship between an alleged father and child. DNA test results issued for immigration purposes can serve as legally admissible documentation for child support, child custody, immigration, estate cases, and birth certificate name changes, among other uses. | The cost of immigration paternity testing starts at $525.00 and up. |
| Maternity Testing Maternity testing is a DNA test that compares a child’s DNA profile to that of a woman to scientifically determine if she is the mother. | The cost of immigration DNA maternity testing starts at $525.00 and up. |
| Sibling DNA Testing A sibling DNA test will evaluate the connection between two or more people to determine if they are biologically related as full or half siblings. This test is performed when one or both parents are unavailable to be tested. | The cost of immigration sibling testing starts at $625.00 and up. |
| Grandparent DNA Testing DNA Grandparent testing compares the DNA between a grandparent and grandchild to scientifically determine if they share the biological relationship claimed. | The cost of immigration sibling testing starts at $650.00 and up. |
Accreditation:
All legal DNA testing options for Illinois residents are performed by our partner AABB accredited DNA parentage laboratory.
How the process works:
- Step 1. First, The petitioner will receive a document (office action) from USCIS, Embassy, or Passport Agency requesting your family to provide additional secondary to prove a biological relationship.
- Step 2. After receipt of your request letter, You may contact our office to learn about Relationship Testing and sample collection services at 877-680-5800.
- All Parentage tests for immigration purposes are under the strict direction with a partner AABB Accredited Laboratory to ensure the proper legal chain of custody testing is performed. To learn more about our relationship testing services please call 877-680-5800.
- Step 3. Once your samples are collected and arrive at the lab. The laboratory will ship a DNA sample collection kit to the Embassy in your country on your family’s behalf.
- Step 4. Embassies are responsible for coordinating sample collections abroad.
- Step 5. After your family members’ samples are collected, they will be shipped back to the AABB Accredited Laboratory.
- Step 6. Once all samples arrive at the laboratory they will be analyzed and a copy of the completed relationship result will be sent to the requesting immigration office. A copy will be mailed out to the petitioner.
Illinois DNA Testing Related Questions
How long will take to receive my DNA results?
Domestic Immigration DNA Testing
The average turnaround time for your results to be completed is in 2 to 3 business days from the date on which all genetic samples arrive at the laboratory. Turnaround times refer to all parties being tested DNA samples being collected in the United States.
DNA sample collections in Illinois will be coordinated and scheduled at one of the facilities in our network at your convenience.
International Immigration DNA Testing
International DNA Testing for Illinois residents have a average turnaround time of 6 to 8 weeks sometimes longer.
Please note, some countries like Nigeria have extended wait times for DNA samples collections for USCIS cases. These countries have not yet recovered from COVID-19 fully and may still be understaffed.
If you would like more information regarding IDTO’s DNA testing for immigration purposes for Chicago, Il residents. Contact our office at 877-680-5800 to get started.
Accuracy
The results you receive may provide 99.99% or higher legal inclusion results (means biologically related).
DNA results that disprove a genetic relationship are tested twice to ensure the conclusion is accurate.
Shipment of Results
Upon the completion of your results, our partner laboratory will ship your results to the requesting USCIS or U.S. embassy along with your submitted Request for Evidence (RFE) documents you provided.
Will my genetic samples be processed by an AABB accredited Lab?
Yes. All legal genetic services we provide are under the strict supervision of a partner parentage AABB accredited laboratory. This ensures that your family will remain compliant with USCIS/ U.S. Consular evidence submission guidelines.
If you would like to schedule an appointment today. Please do not hesitate to contact our office today at 877-680-5800 to get started.
