Immigration DNA Testing In Ghana Has Resumed

After more than a three month pause of all DNA testing activities in Accra, Ghana, the U.S. Embassy has announced that it is resuming testing. Prior to the pause, testing was completed at MedLab, an Embassy authorized collection clinic in Accra. From now on, all DNA test collections will be completed directly at the U.S. Embassy.

If you are one of the hundreds of families who started a DNA test with a laboratory during the pause, the Embassy has announced all beneficiaries should be receiving phone calls to schedule appointments this fall.

The Embassy also announced that DNA testing is only used when other forms of evidence are not sufficient to prove a biological relationship between the petitioner and beneficiary. The Embassy in Ghana does not accept walk-ins for DNA sample collection.

Once a DNA collection is scheduled for the beneficiary the case should be near completion. The beneficiary should bring a passport as well as two photos to the DNA sample collection appointment.

For more information about immigration DNA testing in Ghana, contact a DNA case manager.