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Immigration from the Philippines

U.S. Embassy in the Philippines 1201 Roxas Boulevard Ermita 1000 Manila, Philippines

DDC works with hundreds of Philippines immigration clients every year. We have the expertise and experience needed to provide accurate, reliable DNA testing to support clients trying to immigrate to the United States from the Philippines.

Please read the sections below to learn:

• Why DNA parentage testing is sometimes needed in immigration cases from the Philippines, and how DDC can help
• How to initiate an immigration DNA test with DDC
• Useful information about the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines

During the immigration application process, a petitioner may be requested to supply additional evidence of a claimed family relationship. To obtain this evidence, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) center or U.S. embassy may suggest DNA testing, which has become recognized around the world as the most accurate and definitive method of verifying biological relationships.

The USCIS center or U.S. embassy may or may not suggest a specific laboratory to perform the DNA testing. DDC can provide the DNA testing services you need.

• We are AABB-accredited, and we meet and exceed the standards established by the USCIS and U.S. embassies for immigration DNA testing.

• We have a special Immigration Department that is dedicated to serving our immigration clients' needs. This team has worked with immigration agencies, petitioners, and beneficiaries around the world for more than a decade.

• We have the largest network of sample collection sites in the world. Your sample collection appointment will be as convenient for you as possible.

Our credentials and experience show that we can be trusted to carefully handle the DNA testing for your immigration case.

To initiate an immigration DNA test with DDC, please call our dedicated Immigration Department at +1-513-881-7800 (outside the United States) or 1-800-613-5768 (toll-free, within the United States). We will provide a free consultation to help you determine which DNA testing service is most appropriate for your needs.

For an overview of the DNA testing portion of the immigration process, please review our flowchart. If you have any questions about the process, please call us at the numbers above or submit your questions using our online form. We have foreign language speakers on staff to assist you if needed.

The following are useful pieces of information regarding immigration to the United States from the Philippines.

Website of U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines:
http://manila.usembassy.gov

Contacting the Immigrant Visa Unit:
Immigrant Visa Unit Telephone: 1-909-101-7878
The call center of the Immigration Visa Unit is available between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (Philippine Time). The call center assesses a fee for its services.

Immigrant Visa Unit Fax: (632) 338-4129

Mailing address from the Philippines:
Chief, Immigrant Visa Branch
United States Embassy
1201 Roxas Boulevard
Ermita 1000
Manila

Mailing address from the United States:
Chief, Immigrant Visa Branch
PSC 500, Box 26
FPO AP 96515-1000 USA