Marijuana...why did you say that?!?!?!?!?

[RocnKimcollabo 0]

My fiance hadhis medical examination this morning. Everything went well for the most part. He was supposed to fly to Barbados last night, however, the airline, for whatever reason decided to not go to Barbados, but to Trinidad, with no warning or explaination.

He had to fly out this morning to Barbados and go straight to the doctor's office. Unable to change clothing etc.

As stated, the medical went well, from what he told me. He had a urinalysis. But then he stated the physician had him take another one as well.

I said why. He asked if I've ever smoked marijuana and I didn't want to lie. I told him when I was 15.

WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU SAY THAT!?!?!?!?!? THAT'S WHY THEY MADE YOU TAKE ANOTHER TEST!!!!!

I'M SO FREAKING MAD.

He hasn't used marijuana in years. My point is, why would you say that. He doesn't realize they put remarks like that in your record.

His urinalysis I'm 100% sure is negative, put his remark, has left a stain in my mind, so God know what the physicians were thinking. To make it worst, my fiance has dredlocks. Not everyone in the Caribbean likes dredlocks or what they might represent (i.e. smoking marijuana)...yeah

I'm furious!

Should I not worry?

[nane1104 146]

I am not sure what they write down during the medical exam or if the doctor will put a remark in about ordering a second test.Maybe only the result will be reflected in the exam!? I don't know, but you have to honor, at least your fiance was honest...lol

If it was really neccessary to mention it, is another topic...

I hope, it will all work out fine for you guys!

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Why would encourage him to lie about it???? there are millions of people who smoked weed at some point in their lives... he did the right thing by telling the truth....

Kez

[Kym 0]

My fiance hadhis medical examination this morning. Everything went well for the most part. He was supposed to fly to Barbados last night, however, the airline, for whatever reason decided to not go to Barbados, but to Trinidad, with no warning or explaination.

He had to fly out this morning to Barbados and go straight to the doctor's office. Unable to change clothing etc.

As stated, the medical went well, from what he told me. He had a urinalysis. But then he stated the physician had him take another one as well.

I said why. He asked if I've ever smoked marijuana and I didn't want to lie. I told him when I was 15.

WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU SAY THAT!?!?!?!?!? THAT'S WHY THEY MADE YOU TAKE ANOTHER TEST!!!!!

I'M SO FREAKING MAD.

He hasn't used marijuana in years. My point is, why would you say that. He doesn't realize they put remarks like that in your record.

His urinalysis I'm 100% sure is negative, put his remark, has left a stain in my mind, so God know what the physicians were thinking. To make it worst, my fiance has dredlocks. Not everyone in the Caribbean likes dredlocks or what they might represent (i.e. smoking marijuana)...yeah

I'm furious!

Should I not worry?

Personally, I think your fiance did exactly what he should have done - honesty! So let them take another urinalysis, if you are 100% sure it will be negative, what harm will it be. I really think in this whole immigration process that honesty is the best policy. And besides, the doctor is not naive...I'm sure there have been a lot of people going for their medical that has tried marijauna at some stage in their life...and was honest about it.

Take a deep breath and try to focus on the near future of getting to be with your loved one. (Although I know sometimes that is difficult). If he has been clean, there should be no worries.

[GabachaYucateca 0]

Unfortunately, I know several people who have been denied a family-based visa for admitting to having smoked pot.

If they have admitted to smoking WITHIN the last three years, they will be denied and banned for three years from applying for a visa. If the person says that they smoked a couple of times, even years ago, they are considered a "drug addict." Three year ban.

There is a clause for ONE TIME experimentation that will supposedly not result in a denial.

One friend's husband was denied because he admitted to smoking over ten years ago, and then their explanation when she spoke with an IO was the his bloodwork showed up positive for use of marijuana in the past three years. despite this being a medical impossibility his visa was denied.

One would think that what Kez said would hold true, but unfortunately not when it comes to medicals for visas to the US.

I hate to say this, but yes, you should be worried. I truly hope that everything works out.

[Reza 0]

in some type of circumstance. you don't need to say the true! he did worng, he shouldnt say that! buy any way , he well be fine, another test it well be good like the last one.. don't worry

Edited July 27, 2007 by Reza

[nane1104 146]

in some type of circumstance. you don't need to say the true! he did worng, he shouldnt say that! buy any way , he well be fine, another test it well be good like the last one.. don't worry

Excuse me???

If it comes to Immigration I strongly advise to always stick with the truth. Now there are things you should only say when asked for and not volunteer to share, but that's entirely different than lying about something.

Reza, seriously, with your attitude, you set yourself up for some big trouble some day!!

[Reza 0]

in some type of circumstance. you don't need to say the true! he did worng, he shouldnt say that! buy any way , he well be fine, another test it well be good like the last one.. don't worry

Excuse me???

If it comes to Immigration I strongly advise to always stick with the truth. Now there are things you should only say when asked for and not volunteer to share, but that's entirely different than lying about something.

Reza, seriously, with your attitude, you set yourself up for some big trouble some day!!

I didn't coment on your post! my attitude is fine for my self and you keep your self behave last worning!

[nane1104 146]

in some type of circumstance. you don't need to say the true! he did worng, he shouldnt say that! buy any way , he well be fine, another test it well be good like the last one.. don't worry

Excuse me???

If it comes to Immigration I strongly advise to always stick with the truth. Now there are things you should only say when asked for and not volunteer to share, but that's entirely different than lying about something.

Reza, seriously, with your attitude, you set yourself up for some big trouble some day!!

I didn't coment on your post! my attitude is fine for my self and you keep your self behave last worning!

But I comment on your post and you giving bad advice to others. This isn't the first time you have done this. And with "your attitude" I mean the way you are thinking, I didn't mean you have an attitude per se.

And I didn't understand the last part of your reply.

[GabachaYucateca 0]

Well, I almost always agree with telling the truth to immigration, is it a good idea to do so if it'll surely result in a visa denial?

Do you drink alcohol? and Do you or have you used drugs? are typical medical exam questions (at least in Mexico), and an affirmative answer to the latter will result in a denial, based on the conditions I mentioned above. And they DO profile, at least in Mexico. Men with tattoos and piercings are sometimes much more closely scrutinized and drilled with these questions.

[nane1104 146]

Well, I almost always agree with telling the truth to immigration, is it a good idea to do so if it'll surely result in a visa denial?

Do you drink alcohol? and Do you or have you used drugs? are typical medical exam questions (at least in Mexico), and an affirmative answer to the latter will result in a denial, based on the conditions I mentioned above. And they DO profile, at least in Mexico. Men with tattoos and piercings are sometimes much more closely scrutinized and drilled with these questions.

It is one thing if you decide whether to be honest with answering those questions or not. It is another thing to advise others to rather lie.

No doubt it is a tough situation to admit that you maybe used drugs specially if it has been a long time if your whole future might depend on this.

I just think it is the better policy to stick with the truth than have someone later find out that you were lying.

[Cry_Tuff 0]

That's a typical question they ask for any government job...they want to know at anytime during your life if you have done drugs. My mom admitted to me to trying "pot" but...she didn't like it..and isn't a smoker. (I was still gobsmacked at that...hehe) But still..even in my application I just filled out...it asked that..and I didn't lie...Yes, I've tried it...but haven't touched the stuff since 1995. (I'm a USC) ..I know Pete has...It doesn't bother me. What would bother me is if my fiance would still be on drugs and lying about it.

You shouldn't be so hard on him for telling the truth tho.

[kitkat1 5]

It is one thing if you decide whether to be honest with answering those questions or not. It is another thing to advise others to rather lie.

No doubt it is a tough situation to admit that you maybe used drugs specially if it has been a long time if your whole future might depend on this.

I just think it is the better policy to stick with the truth than have someone later find out that you were lying.

And that's the bottom line here. Each person has to make their own decision on how to answer questions because it's their own case and their own life. It's true that Mexico is a difficult consulate when it comes to these issues. But no one here should be advising people to lie straight up as Reza posted "in some type of circumstance. you don't need to say the true"

This is a clear violation of TOS and a potentially very very harmful piece of advice. I recognize that there are obviously serious language issues here but bottom line -- you cannot tell people it's ok to lie or "not say the truth". Reza, you need to take nane1104's advice and be much much more careful about what you post here.

[Reza 0]

in some type of circumstance. you don't need to say the true! he did worng, he shouldnt say that! buy any way , he well be fine, another test it well be good like the last one.. don't worry

Excuse me???

If it comes to Immigration I strongly advise to always stick with the truth. Now there are things you should only say when asked for and not volunteer to share, but that's entirely different than lying about something.

Reza, seriously, with your attitude, you set yourself up for some big trouble some day!!

I didn't coment on your post! my attitude is fine for my self and you keep your self behave last worning!

But I comment on your post and you giving bad advice to others. This isn't the first time you have done this. And with "your attitude" I mean the way you are thinking, I didn't mean you have an attitude per se.

And I didn't understand the last part of your reply.

I didn't advice anybody, I just post my opinion thats it! duh...

[kitkat1 5]

I didn't advice anybody, I just post my opinion thats it! duh...

Reza, it seems you are having a language problem here.

You wrote: " in some type of circumstance. you don't need to say the true! he did worng, he shouldnt say that"

In English,

YOU DON"T NEED TO = ADVICE

HE SHOULDN'T SAY THAT = ADVICE.

If you want to give you opinion, you need to say "In my opinion . . . "

You should be more careful -- that's advice -- because your posts are in violation of the Terms of Service of Visa Journey.