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[Alex+R 0]

If I were the USC fiance I would not forgive something like that. Doing drugs during the immigration process!? Big mistake. Just shows total disrespect for the fiance as well.

At any rate, if you are honest and tell them about the drugs, you'll get banned. If they find the drugs in your system, same situation.

Do a drug test before the interview or something. And try to think of others before you do something like this next time...

[Traviesa 0]

Having used drugs at anytime in your past can be a reason for denial... if you lie about it then that just makes it worse....

To the first statement-that's incorrect. The Foreign Affairs Manual states that you must be free from any drug use within the past 3 years only. Not your entire life.

As to the second statement-in some cases, I would say that's also incorrect. For example, if you had experimented once or twice or maybe used a few times many years ago, it's probably not worth mentioning, since I can tell you in that case honesty CAN make it worse. In this guy's case, however, he seems to have a problem and I'm with you in not recommending dishonesty in his case.

[sjoefl01 1]

Crystal Meth is not really a recreational drug. It is highly addictive.

The least of your friends worries are the exam. The important things is to truth checks this story. Drug addicts are usually very good liars. They develop those skills to perpetuate their drug use.

Of course everybody makes mistakes at times in their lives. I would only say to watch very closely. It is very difficult (but not impossible) to stop taking crystal meth.

The medical exam is pretty benign. They ask about drug use but I don't think they test for it ( I think they should).

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Having used drugs at anytime in your past can be a reason for denial... if you lie about it then that just makes it worse....

To the first statement-that's incorrect. The Foreign Affairs Manual states that you must be free from any drug use within the past 3 years only. Not your entire life.

As to the second statement-in some cases, I would say that's also incorrect. For example, if you had experimented once or twice or maybe used a few times many years ago, it's probably not worth mentioning, since I can tell you in that case honesty CAN make it worse. In this guy's case, however, he seems to have a problem and I'm with you in not recommending dishonesty in his case.

Sorry if you think my statement was incorrect.... what the manual says and what the CO does are not always the same thing.... there have been post on here and other boards where someone has said they had experimented with drugs years before and this has caused them to be denied and they are having to appeal.... you say "well if it was years ago its not worth mentioning" well I am sorry but if the CO is asking you "Have you ever taken drugs"? and you lie then you are committing fraud... ok so nobody is going to sit there and say "oh by the way I smoked a Joint 20 years ago" but if you are asked that is diffrent and my understanding is that most people are asked....

[Traviesa 0]

Having used drugs at anytime in your past can be a reason for denial... if you lie about it then that just makes it worse....

To the first statement-that's incorrect. The Foreign Affairs Manual states that you must be free from any drug use within the past 3 years only. Not your entire life.

As to the second statement-in some cases, I would say that's also incorrect. For example, if you had experimented once or twice or maybe used a few times many years ago, it's probably not worth mentioning, since I can tell you in that case honesty CAN make it worse. In this guy's case, however, he seems to have a problem and I'm with you in not recommending dishonesty in his case.

Sorry if you think my statement was incorrect.... what the manual says and what the CO does are not always the same thing.... there have been post on here and other boards where someone has said they had experimented with drugs years before and this has caused them to be denied and they are having to appeal.... you say "well if it was years ago its not worth mentioning" well I am sorry but if the CO is asking you "Have you ever taken drugs"? and you lie then you are committing fraud... ok so nobody is going to sit there and say "oh by the way I smoked a Joint 20 years ago" but if you are asked that is diffrent and my understanding is that most people are asked....

I'm well aware of that. We're one of the ones that happened to, and filed the Advisory Opinion based on that misinterpretation of a law which states the individual must be free from drug use for 3 years. The only place I know of where the physicians are actually making false judgments of drug addiction (such as in the case of experimentation during teenage years) is in CDJ, which caused the AILA to issue a Practice Advisory to the Center for Disease Control about the very subject. I have never heard of anyone, anywhere else being flat out denied a Visa for something they did way back when, although I can recall one story here on VJ where the individual had to provide further proof of their rehabilitation. Trust me, I have been so immersed in this stuff I could write a book about this law, and the law is that it's 3 years, not life. Anything else is a misinterpretation on the part of the CO and, to my knowledge, only happens in CDJ. Besides all that, I don't think (and I stated this as well) that someone with an ACTUAL ongoing drug problem should lie, and in fact, if this guy gets a Visa, and we didn't, I'll be pretty ticked.

[lennon 0]

Meth takes 3 days to clear in the system. If he's been clean for more than a couple of weeks, it will definately be out. I have known people who have used meth recreationally, though it is highly addictive and when started one can never be sure if they will be the "recreational" type. If I were going to an interview and didn't feel meth was going to be an ongoing problem, I wouldn't mention it simply because of the stigma of drug use in general. I don't think you have to lie but telling them you're an addict will almost surely get the visa denied.

[MrMrsKnight 0]

You can always stop taking drugs and postpone the interview and the medical....

[kitkat1 5]

You can always stop taking drugs and postpone the interview and the medical....

That's a MUCH smarter idea than

If I were going to an interview and didn't feel meth was going to be an ongoing problem, I wouldn't mention it simply because of the stigma of drug use in general.

Not mentioning it because you "don't think it's going to be an ongoing problem" is foolish, wishful thinking, You can't just decide that it won't be a problem and say no, especially if it came up at an interview, under oath.

(a) Classes of Aliens Ineligible for Visas or Admission.-Except as otherwise provided in this Act, aliens who are inadmissible under the following paragraphs are ineligible to receive visas and ineligible to be admitted to the United States:

(iv) who is determined (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to be a drug abuser or addict, is inadmissible.

[pugsly 0]

Try drinking a gallon of pickle juice

[rey 0]

can drinking a juice of pickles can help eliminate the narcotic drung in the body system?

[broma25 2]

can drinking a juice of pickles can help eliminate the narcotic drung in the body system?

You are taking this pretty lighthearted in my opinion Rey.

Drug addiction can and will destroy your friends life, so be a real friend and get him/her to stop and get some help.

Drug addiction and the problems associated with it will not go away just because they get issued with a visa and they move to another country, and quite frankly I think we have enough drug problems here in the US without inviting anymore!