Medical Exam - Mental Condition

[sammills89 2]

My fiance was diagnosed with bi-polar effective disorder when he was 12 years old, he is now 19. His family have known him to be suffering from it since the age of 6 but it was never diagnosed until 6 years later! Now that he is a lot older, he is no longer on any medication of any kind and we can clearly see he poses no threat to himself or others. Having dealt with the illness for many years he has learned to cope with it and ultimately beat the problem. Obviously we have the worry that when he goes for his medical exam that they will find out about his mental health history and then deem him unfit for the visa, I don't know why they would because he is perfectly fine but it's a nagging worry that we both have! Does anyone have any light to display on this subject? Thanks!

[KimandRuss 0]

It may be that he has to have a mental evaluation done and a letter from the panel physician or psychologist that he is not a danger to himself or others.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/ineligib...ities_1364.html

(I) to have a physical or mental disorder and behavior associated with the disorder that may pose, or has posed, a threat to the property, safety, or welfare of the alien or others, or

(II) to have had a physical or mental disorder and a history of behavior associated with the disorder, which behavior has posed a threat to the property, safety, or welfare of the alien or others and which behavior is likely to recur or to lead to other harmful behavior, or

[dvddvd 0]

My fiance was diagnosed with bi-polar effective disorder when he was 12 years old, he is now 19. His family have known him to be suffering from it since the age of 6 but it was never diagnosed until 6 years later! Now that he is a lot older, he is no longer on any medication of any kind and we can clearly see he poses no threat to himself or others. Having dealt with the illness for many years he has learned to cope with it and ultimately beat the problem. Obviously we have the worry that when he goes for his medical exam that they will find out about his mental health history and then deem him unfit for the visa, I don't know why they would because he is perfectly fine but it's a nagging worry that we both have! Does anyone have any light to display on this subject? Thanks!

He's 19 and he's beat the Bi-polar problem, on his own, without medication? He's beyond it now that he's alot older at 19 years of age? He is perfectly fine?

Please please, use your time to study up on bi-polar.

Good Luck,

Dvd

[sammills89 2]

My fiance was diagnosed with bi-polar effective disorder when he was 12 years old, he is now 19. His family have known him to be suffering from it since the age of 6 but it was never diagnosed until 6 years later! Now that he is a lot older, he is no longer on any medication of any kind and we can clearly see he poses no threat to himself or others. Having dealt with the illness for many years he has learned to cope with it and ultimately beat the problem. Obviously we have the worry that when he goes for his medical exam that they will find out about his mental health history and then deem him unfit for the visa, I don't know why they would because he is perfectly fine but it's a nagging worry that we both have! Does anyone have any light to display on this subject? Thanks!

He's 19 and he's beat the Bi-polar problem, on his own, without medication? He's beyond it now that he's alot older at 19 years of age? He is perfectly fine?

Please please, use your time to study up on bi-polar.

Good Luck,

Dvd

What did you mean by that exactly? He knows enough about bi polar to get him through and had 10 years of psychiatric help when he needed it.

[dvddvd 0]

My fiance was diagnosed with bi-polar effective disorder when he was 12 years old, he is now 19. His family have known him to be suffering from it since the age of 6 but it was never diagnosed until 6 years later! Now that he is a lot older, he is no longer on any medication of any kind and we can clearly see he poses no threat to himself or others. Having dealt with the illness for many years he has learned to cope with it and ultimately beat the problem. Obviously we have the worry that when he goes for his medical exam that they will find out about his mental health history and then deem him unfit for the visa, I don't know why they would because he is perfectly fine but it's a nagging worry that we both have! Does anyone have any light to display on this subject? Thanks!

He's 19 and he's beat the Bi-polar problem, on his own, without medication? He's beyond it now that he's alot older at 19 years of age? He is perfectly fine?

Please please, use your time to study up on bi-polar.

Good Luck,

Dvd

What did you mean by that exactly? He knows enough about bi polar to get him through and had 10 years of psychiatric help when he needed it.

I'm sorry that I don't have any specific advice for your situation regarding the visa and your fiance may know enough about himself and bi-polar.

However, my advice was to you. I think you should take some time to study up on bi-polar. Especially, if your only knowledge about it has come from your exeriences with you fiance. That's all. There is a lot to know.

Best,

Dvd

[sammills89 2]

Yes it is a lot to know, I understand that. I would just like to know if he will be denied a visa for having the condition.

[KimandRuss 0]

Yes Bi-Polar disease can be devastating but it's also quite common and very treatable. I'm sure the OP is aware that her fiance may need meds and/or intervention at some point but whether this person is a danger to himself or anyone else is not for us to decide.

My assumption is that if he is, and has been, under control of himself and can prove that to the doctors, he'll be ok.

There is lots of talk about this here on VJ and other forums so do a search and learn all you can. You are wise to be looking ahead!

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

It is very very unlikely that he'll be denied because of this, but he will most likely will need a in-depth psychiatric evaluation separate from the standard medical, just to make sure he does not pose a threat to himself or others. They may question him not being on meds, and a letter from his trweating psychiatrist would be a good idea.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

It is very very unlikely that he'll be denied because of this, but he will most likely will need a in-depth psychiatric evaluation separate from the standard medical, just to make sure he does not pose a threat to himself or others. They may question him not being on meds, and a letter from his trweating psychiatrist would be a good idea.

Indeed, it is unlikely. However, since he has not been under medical care as of lately; that might pose a problem. Worse that can happen is he gets sent in for a psychiatric evaluation.

Best of luck.

[sammills89 2]

Yes he was on lithium for about 3 years and then he was off as his psychiatric evaluation team (Early Intervention Service) deemed him fit to cope on his own after discussing with them at length early warning signs etc. He went to the doctor last year after losing appetite and feeling bogged down with everything and was then put on a course of anti-depressants for a few months, the doctor said that as there were no periods of mania it was probably not related to his bi-polar condition. At the moment he doesn't actually have a psychiatrist, so would it be a good idea to contact the team whom he used to with a few years ago for a letter? What sort of thing would a psychiatric evaluation include? Thanks for your help!

[YuAndDan 153]

Moving to consulate/embassy forum.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Yes he was on lithium for about 3 years and then he was off as his psychiatric evaluation team (Early Intervention Service) deemed him fit to cope on his own after discussing with them at length early warning signs etc. He went to the doctor last year after losing appetite and feeling bogged down with everything and was then put on a course of anti-depressants for a few months, the doctor said that as there were no periods of mania it was probably not related to his bi-polar condition. At the moment he doesn't actually have a psychiatrist, so would it be a good idea to contact the team whom he used to with a few years ago for a letter? What sort of thing would a psychiatric evaluation include? Thanks for your help!

I do think it would be a good idea, so that the doc can evaluate him and then he can go to his medical exam with the letter/evaluation handy.

As for what does it include (the post-medical psych eval) I really have no clue

[Newness of Life 0]

How did your case turn out? I see this is an old thread, so what happened? Was he denied or accepted?