Immigration DNA testing in Ghana – USCIS has new DNA guidelines

DNA testing in Ghana has been taking weeks longer than normal. One of the reasons for this is that scheduling for DNA tests has been split up between USCIS and DHS cases. It appears that new procedures are intact and DNA collections will begin moving smoothly.

You can read the new DNA testing instructions for Ghana below:

The beneficiaries should appear at the USCIS Accra Office at 7:30 am on any MONDAY or TUESDAY during the months of July and August 2010 for DNA sample collection.  The USCIS Accra Office is located at the US Embassy premises at No. 24 Fourth Circular Road, East Cantonments, Accra.

The Embassy panel physician will be conducting the DNA sample collection at the US Embassy in Accra.  The individual applicants are responsible for paying the fee for DNA sample collection which is approximately $25 to be paid in local currency.  They need to make the payment at Akai House Clinic before they come to the Embassy.  Akai House Clinic is located at 6th Circular Road East Cantonments (a few blocks away from the Embassy) and can be reached on phone number 0302 784772 or 0302 784773.  

When the beneficiaries come to the Embassy for DNA sample collection they should bring with them the following:
1.        The receipt of payment
2.        Their passports or national photo identification card
3.        One (1) passport-size photograph
4.        For beneficiaries under age 18, a power of attorney from the petitioner giving a local guardian authority to sign documents on behalf of the individual providing the sample.  The guardian also needs to bring a national photo identification document. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact this office at uscis.accra@dhs.gov

USCIS, Accra

Remember, there are no AABB labs in Ghana. Please find a qualified DNA lab in the U.S. to help.