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USCIS Announces Policy Guidance on DNA Evidence in Support of Sibling Relationships
USCIS announced that it updated its policy on the acceptance of DNA evidence supporting sibling relationships. USCIS notes that its policy on parentage testing remains unchanged.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 18050335.
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