Medical Exam

[MRStee 19]

My fiance screwed up and admitted at the medical that she used marijuana one time. Now they want her to see a physchiatrist. But is it going to matter, or is that one time use 4 years ago going to get her banned anyway?

Here is something you might find useful, one of our Yardies posted it in our last thread. Hope it helps some:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...15391&st=75

My fiance screwed up and admitted at the medical that she used marijuana one time. Now they want her to see a physchiatrist. But is it going to matter, or is that one time use 4 years ago going to get her banned anyway?

Here is something you might find useful, one of our Yardies posted it in our last thread. Hope it helps some:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...15391&st=75

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[YMALIA 0]

My fiance screwed up and admitted at the medical that she used marijuana one time. Now they want her to see a physchiatrist. But is it going to matter, or is that one time use 4 years ago going to get her banned anyway?

she must say no never use marijuana lol otherwise i dnt think they can find out that. coz its already 4 years ago.

i know someone he used to drugs but he stopped to use for more than amonth and he just drink a lot of water/milk and ate a lot of vegstable. then he took a medical examination afterward.then his medical result's good.

[Frenchwife 1]

what if she smoked in NL where it is legal?

[jomegared 0]

Sorry to hear this, its a tragedy. I don't know what to tell you, but here is another thread where someone was denied because they admitted to smoking pot once 2 years before the interview.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=215368

Now would be a good time to start looking into some type of waiver.

I'm not familiar with the subject, so you will have to ask around as to the type of waiver, and if they will even be eligible.

Hang in there.

[D&R 0]

I can't believe that they make that big a deal out of someone who admitted to smoking pot 4 years ago. They could simply give her a drug test and see that she is negative and be done with it. I guess that this case definately proves, atleast in the Philippines, when asked if you ever experimented with drugs no matter how many years it has been it is best to Lie! How sad. Good luck to you guys.

That's skirting this site's TOS....

Last I check marijuana is still an illegal substance in the US, and since this is a medical exam that is geared to check a beneficiary's 'fitness,' admiting to its use, regardless of when it was, is tantamount to adminting you've done an illegal thing. That can affect your eligibility for the visa. I agree that a one time use (a long time ago) makes no difference today, and I don't think it should be taken into effect...but because pot is illegal in the US (at least for recreational use) I can understand how this question is on the medical exam.

You're right. I knew that this would come up and I apologize. It just seems so ridiculous to me what they punish someone for telling the truth.

When the truth is 'yes, I broke the low and committed a crime', then surely punishment is due. The excuse that everyone else does it, is NOT a reason to be let off. I agree that one joint 4 years ago is hardly anything to worry about, but when there's tens of thousands of people trying to get into the USA, they need to have some strict rules in place.

Plus we all know... you tell a doctor you smoke 2 a day, it's more like 10 a day. The say you had one joint 4 years ago... well, enough said

[D&R 0]

what if she smoked in NL where it is legal?

That's an interesting point!

Although that said, I'm guessing it wouldn't make a blind bit of difference. Laws are different all over the world for many things, and it's only the law in the US that they're bothered about I'd expect.

In some backward countries it's probably legal to beat your wife because she didn't cook your dinner just right... but try telling a CO you did that once a month for 3 years and see how far you get!

I can't believe that they make that big a deal out of someone who admitted to smoking pot 4 years ago. They could simply give her a drug test and see that she is negative and be done with it. I guess that this case definately proves, atleast in the Philippines, when asked if you ever experimented with drugs no matter how many years it has been it is best to Lie! How sad. Good luck to you guys.

That's skirting this site's TOS....

Last I check marijuana is still an illegal substance in the US, and since this is a medical exam that is geared to check a beneficiary's 'fitness,' admiting to its use, regardless of when it was, is tantamount to adminting you've done an illegal thing. That can affect your eligibility for the visa. I agree that a one time use (a long time ago) makes no difference today, and I don't think it should be taken into effect...but because pot is illegal in the US (at least for recreational use) I can understand how this question is on the medical exam.

You're right. I knew that this would come up and I apologize. It just seems so ridiculous to me what they punish someone for telling the truth.

She is not being punished for telling the truth, she is being punished FOR the truth. Yes it makes a difference, yes it can result in denial and a bar from future visas.

And no I did not experiment with the wacky tabbacky, I was do busy shootin', fishin' and chasin' skirts for that stuff (and the skirts used up all my disposable income anyway)

...and I'm sure you looked great in them skirts

[WorriedPinay2 0]

UPDATE

The interview with the psychiatrist was a breeze. She told me they were laughing part of the time. But he would give her no clue as too the final result. We rescheduled the Embassy interview to give me more time to do research.

At her interview she waited very nervously to be called. We had gone over her responses a 100 times. Finally, she gets called into the interview room. THE CONSULAR OFFICER NEVER EVEN ASKED ABOUT DRUG USE. All of the standard questions were asked and she was approved.

First to MSTEE, thank you for your post, That was one of the best articles on the subject and helped in our preperation.

To Clueless In USA, it is obvious where you got your boardname. You just keep walking on water and living your perfect life. It is much more fun to watch when people like you are caught in your hipocrasy and fall from your pulpit.

It always amazes me that the very religious remain the most judgmental of all people. I guess that whole thing about forgiveness is just something to say and not prtactice.

Well, it doesnt really matter, because my drug using fiance is on her way to America.

By the way, that is just a joke. She in fact lives one of the healthiest lifestyles I know. No meat, no smoking, no drinking, won't even take prescription meds unless she has no choice. Oh yea, but she doesnt judge peolpe who do.

[4lovewelive 0]

You are right. It's so easy to be judgemental.... Congratulations! Hope you have a very happy life together!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

what if she smoked in NL where it is legal?

That's an interesting point!

Although that said, I'm guessing it wouldn't make a blind bit of difference. Laws are different all over the world for many things, and it's only the law in the US that they're bothered about I'd expect.

In some backward countries it's probably legal to beat your wife because she didn't cook your dinner just right... but try telling a CO you did that once a month for 3 years and see how far you get!

I can't believe that they make that big a deal out of someone who admitted to smoking pot 4 years ago. They could simply give her a drug test and see that she is negative and be done with it. I guess that this case definately proves, atleast in the Philippines, when asked if you ever experimented with drugs no matter how many years it has been it is best to Lie! How sad. Good luck to you guys.

That's skirting this site's TOS....

Last I check marijuana is still an illegal substance in the US, and since this is a medical exam that is geared to check a beneficiary's 'fitness,' admiting to its use, regardless of when it was, is tantamount to adminting you've done an illegal thing. That can affect your eligibility for the visa. I agree that a one time use (a long time ago) makes no difference today, and I don't think it should be taken into effect...but because pot is illegal in the US (at least for recreational use) I can understand how this question is on the medical exam.

You're right. I knew that this would come up and I apologize. It just seems so ridiculous to me what they punish someone for telling the truth.

She is not being punished for telling the truth, she is being punished FOR the truth. Yes it makes a difference, yes it can result in denial and a bar from future visas.

And no I did not experiment with the wacky tabbacky, I was do busy shootin', fishin' and chasin' skirts for that stuff (and the skirts used up all my disposable income anyway)

...and I'm sure you looked great in them skirts

The only place they looked better...was on the floor.

Good news for the OP. Good luck.