Immigration DNA Testing In New York City

DNA testing may be suggested when the documents submitted with a U.S. visa, passport, Immediate Relative (IR-2), Family Preference (F-4) or Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) application are insufficient to establish the claimed biological relationship between family members.

This situation can occur because of inconsistencies on a birth certificate, missing civil documents, or discrepancies between the information submitted with the immigration petition and supporting evidence.

In these circumstances, immigration DNA testing is considered one of the most reliable forms of secondary evidence available to help verify the claimed biological relationship and support the immigration case.

Please note that DNA testing does not guarantee visa, passport, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) approval. Final decisions are made solely by the requesting immigration agency based on the totality of the evidence submitted.

IDTO DNA is a U.S.-based immigration DNA testing service serving New York City petitioners across all five boroughs (Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island). All DNA testing services we provide are performed by our partner AABB accredited and NYSDOH certified laboratory, ensuring your results meet the chain-of-custody requirements of USCIS, U.S. embassies, and U.S. consulates worldwide.

How to Get Started

Voluntary immigration DNA testing can be a useful tool to help petitioners prove a claimed biological relationship when little or no credible evidence is available during the immigrant visa (IV), passport, or CRBA process. Below is a brief overview of how to begin the DNA testing process.

Domestic (Petitioner in New York City)

1. Receive the Proper Documentation
   The petitioner or beneficiary should first receive a Request for Evidence I-130 or 797 (RFE) from USCIS or U.S. passport agency suggesting DNA testing be performed. This step is important because immigration agencies generally require the testing process to follow a specific chain-of-custody procedure.
2. Contact Our Office
   Contact IDTO DNA at 347-735-5490 to speak with one of our DNA consultants. We will explain the process in detail and review your specific immigration circumstance before moving forward.
3. Case Initiation Process
   After you submit the required information and documentation, our partner accredited laboratory will begin the case initiation process and an appointment will be scheduled at your earliest convenience.
4. Sample Collection

All DNA samples will be collected and shipped to the laboratory for testing and analysis.

1. Laboratory Analysis
   Once all DNA samples arrive at the laboratory, the DNA analysis will begin. Upon completion of the testing process, the laboratory will send a copy of the DNA results directly to USCIS or the U.S. Embassy, depending on your case requirements.

International (Beneficiary Living Abroad)

1. Receive the Proper Documentation
   The petitioner or beneficiary should first receive a Request for Evidence I-130 (RFE) from USCIS or written correspondence from the U.S. Embassy suggesting or requesting DNA testing for CRBA. This step is important because immigration agencies generally require the testing process to follow a specific chain-of-custody procedure.
2. Contact Our Office:
   Contact IDTO DNA at 347-735-5490 to speak with one of our DNA consultants. We will explain the process in detail and review your specific immigration circumstance before moving forward.
3. Case Initiation Process
   After you submit the required information and documentation, our partner AABB-accredited laboratory will begin the case initiation process. Once your case is initiated, the U.S.-based petitioner’s DNA sample collection appointment will be scheduled at our midtown Manhattan office.
4. Embassy Coordination
   After the petitioner’s DNA samples are collected, the laboratory will ship the DNA kit and collection instructions directly to the U.S. Embassy or consulate abroad. The embassy, not the laboratory, is responsible for coordinating the beneficiary’s DNA sample collection appointment abroad.
5. Laboratory Analysis
   Once all DNA samples arrive at the laboratory, the DNA analysis will begin. Upon completion of the testing process, the laboratory will send a copy of the DNA results directly to USCIS or the U.S. Embassy, depending on your case requirements.

Countries We Service

New York City is home to large immigrant communities from around the world. Many families throughout New York regularly file petitions for U.S. immigrant visas, CRBA, and U.S. passport applications that may require secondary evidence to establish a claimed biological relationship.

Since 2004, IDTO DNA has assisted immigrant communities throughout New York State by providing immigration DNA testing services through our partner AABB-accredited laboratory network.

Below are some of the countries for which we commonly coordinate immigration DNA testing services.