Immigration DNA Testing in Denver

Certified Denver Collection with AABB-Accredited Laboratory Analysis

We coordinate chain-of-custody DNA collection at our Northeast Denver facility and send the samples to a partner AABB-accredited laboratory for analysis. Our certified collectors follow strict identity, documentation, and handling procedures, giving you one local point of contact throughout a process that may involve the laboratory, USCIS, and a U.S. embassy or consulate.

Immigration DNA testing can verify a claimed biological relationship when documents supporting an immigrant visa petition are unavailable or insufficient. Testing is voluntary and commonly suggested through a USCIS Request for Evidence, often called an RFE, or written instructions from a consular officer.

Call (720) 702-9806 to discuss your immigration testing instructions, confirm current walk-in availability, and prepare for collection.

Why Chain of Custody Matters for Immigration DNA Testing

Chain of custody documents who provided a sample, who handled it, and where it went from collection through analysis and reporting. Privately collected samples or kits handled by a petitioner or beneficiary generally aren’t accepted as immigration evidence.

Our collection process includes:

Certified collection: We follow strict identity verification, documentation, and sample-handling procedures.
Buccal swabbing: This noninvasive method collects cells from inside the cheek.
Controlled sample handling: We document and prepare each sample for secure transfer without giving the kit to the petitioner or beneficiary.
Accredited laboratory analysis: We partner with AABB-accredited laboratories that perform immigration relationship testing.
Convenient access: We welcome walk-ins for same-day collection needs and typically keep wait times under five minutes. Call first to confirm availability.

FastestLabs has more than a decade of experience providing DNA, drug, and alcohol testing services. At Fastest Labs of NE Denver, we maintain a clean, comfortable facility and can explain documentation requirements, next steps, and how results may be shared with an attorney or requesting agency.

How the Immigration DNA Testing Process Works

A family-based immigration case may require separate collections for a petitioner in the United States and a beneficiary overseas. The exact sequence depends on instructions from USCIS, the consular officer, and the laboratory.

The process generally follows these steps:

Review the request: Start with the Request for Evidence or written consular instructions to identify the relationship being tested and the required case information.
Collect the petitioner’s sample: At our facility, a certified collector verifies the petitioner’s identity, completes the required paperwork, and collects cheek cells.
Coordinate an overseas collection: If the beneficiary is abroad, the laboratory sends the kit to the appropriate U.S. embassy or consulate. That office schedules the collection and returns the sample to the lab.
Analyze and report: Our partner laboratory compares the samples and sends the official report directly to USCIS or the embassy or consulate as required. The petitioner may also receive a copy.

Neither the petitioner nor the beneficiary should receive, transport, or handle the official collection kit. DNA results can provide evidence of a biological relationship, but they don’t guarantee approval of Form I-130, an immigrant visa, or another immigration benefit. Immigration authorities still review the complete case record.

What to Know About Relationships, Timing, & Results

DNA evidence can reliably evaluate close biological relationships, including paternity, maternity, full-siblingship, and half-siblingship. More distant relationships generally can’t be established reliably through DNA evidence alone. For paternity or maternity, consular guidance generally requires at least 99.5 percent certainty before the result is treated as evidence of the claimed relationship.

Practical details to consider:

When should testing begin? Immigration testing usually starts after USCIS issues an RFE or a consular officer provides written instructions. Testing completed beforehand may not satisfy chain-of-custody requirements.
How long do results take? We typically deliver DNA results within a few business days after all required samples reach the laboratory. Overseas scheduling, the relationship being tested, and agency procedures can extend the overall timeline.
Who pays for testing? The petitioner and beneficiary are responsible for applicable collection and laboratory fees. Contact us for current pricing based on the requested test.

Coordinate Your Immigration DNA Collection

We provide certified local collection, careful sample handling, and clear guidance while our partner laboratory performs the analysis. We can review your instructions and explain which documents to bring before you visit.

Use our contact form to schedule immigration DNA testing, or contact Fastest Labs of NE Denver at (720) 702-9806 to get started.

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