How much dna test cost in philippines

Relationship fraud for immigrant visa purposes is a major problem in the Philippines, and the burden of proof is upon the petitioner and/or parent to establish the claimed relationship. We sometimes are compelled to ask applicants to take additional steps to establish relationships. In the absence of any conclusive evidence, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) testing is the most accurate and widely available technology to establish a biological relationship. DNA testing is entirely voluntary. The petitioner must decide whether to avail of DNA testing.

The U.S. Department of State requires locally administered DNA tests to be processed by a laboratory that is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). The preferred specimen collection technique for DNA testing is by buccal (cheek or mouth cavity) swab. Names of AABB accredited labs can be found on http://www.aabb.org/sa/facilities/Pages/RTestAccrFac.aspx .  The AABB is located at 8101 Glenbrook Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-2749.  The AABB can be reached by telephone at (301) 907-6977 or by fax at (301) 907-6895. The AABB’s email address is .

The petitioner must select an AABB-accredited laboratory and make the necessary arrangements for conducting the DNA test, including payment for all tested parties. Petitioners should not use third-party vendors to select their laboratory, to arrange appointments or to transport the specimens outside of the laboratory chain-of-custody controls. The DNA samples for the petitioner must be collected at a designated AABB testing site, laboratory or clinic. The AABB laboratory selected by the petitioner will send a test kit, including a pre-paid, pre-addressed return envelope and explicit sampling instructions, directly to the Embassy’s Consular Section:

U.S. Embassy
Consular Section – FPU
1201 Roxas Blvd., Ermita
1000 Manila, Philippines
Attn: DNA-IV

When the kit arrives, the Embassy’s Consular Section notifies St. Luke’s Medical Extension Clinic of the kit’s arrival. St. Luke’s then contacts the applicant to offer an appointment. The cost for the collection of the DNA samples is P1,500, which must be paid at St. Luke’s. The applicant must bring his or her passport and a photograph to his or her DNA sample collection appointment.

The applicant’s DNA sample collection will be administered at the Embassy’s Consular Section by St. Luke’s medical personnel. Once the DNA collection is completed, the DNA sample will be shipped by the Embassy to the AABB-accredited laboratory selected by the petitioner in the United States. The AABB-accredited laboratory will send the test results directly to the Embassy’s Consular Section.

As DNA testing reliability has advanced to the industry-accepted standard of 99.5 percent, consular officers may only accept test results reporting a 99.5 percent or greater degree of certainty with respect to paternity/maternity as sufficient to support a biological relationship between a parent and child in visa cases.

If an applicant wishes to present additional evidence to support the claimed relationship, we will include this in our review of the case.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Immigration DNA test cost in the Philippines?

The cost of a DNA test will vary depending on the number of people involved with your family’s DNA test. Prices begin at $595.00. To learn more about our relationship testing services call 877-680-5800 for a free phone consultation.

How long does DNA results take in the Philippines?

The turnaround time for your results to be completed is roughly 6 to 8 weeks on average. It should be noted due to the recent world COVID-19 pandemic. DNA testing cases in Lagos, Nigeria may be temporarily suspended. If you are in need of DNA testing services for the purposes of immigration evidence submission. Please do not hesitate to contact our office today at 877-680-5800 to get started.

Why does my family have to perform a DNA test?

Families who are given the option to use a DNA test to provide proof of biological relationships are given this option due to a lack of evidence submitted by their family to an Embassy or USCIS. In order to get the process started. The Embassy or USCIS must provide your family with a documentation letter that offers an option to perform DNA Testing. The document must have the USCIS or an Embassy letterhead.

How do I schedule my sample collection appointment at the U.S. Embassy?

For Immigrant Visa cases (case numbers beginning with ACC): Once a DNA kit arrives at the U.S. Embassy, the Consular Section will contact applicants by phone to schedule a DNA appointment (using the phone number the petitioner provided to the U.S. lab for DNA testing).

For USCIS cases (case numbers beginning with WAC/EAC/SRC/LIN/MSC and NBC):  Once a DNA kit arrives at the U.S. Embassy, the Consular Section will contact applicants by phone to schedule a DNA appointment (using the phone number the petitioner provided during the coordination of the petitioner’s DNA sample collection in the U.S.

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