Will scars from being a teenager hinder fiance in medical exam?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

So you don't think he will be denied?

Over that? No way.

If he is a drug dealer or murderer, or has a contagious disease or nobody to financially sponsor him...could be. Just joking around there BTW. I mean that there are other reasons to be denied but you know that.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Aren't you talking about self-harm right there? Then you said out of luck for a visa. I'm not understanding.

It is NOT a case of...you abused once, or took drugs, or got arrested...that means you are out of luck on a visa.

I said that is NOT the case where you would do something years ago and never get a chance to be considered fine now. You read it wrong. That whole statement is false because I said it is not the case.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I missed half of page 2, so catching up here with three posts. Been baking.

I do not think you are screwed. All I can say is others have gotten visas. I don't know of any who were refused on mental health. I personally wouldn't seek out a psychiatrist in advance. Wait for Knightsbridge to say what they want. It will just slow down your timeline a bit. They won't just send him away. They will decide what and who (maybe) they want to do the evaluation. Somebody recently mentioned their fiancé has to get a psych exam at Knightsbridge. Maybe they have someone on staff now. That's why I would wait. You could spend £700 on a private exam and it wouldn't be what Knightsbridge wants.

Edit: I thought of someone....addictions fall under mental health I believe. A guy smoked weed before his interview and went in kinda stoned. I don't think he got a visa after the embassy sent him straight to a drug test.

Edited December 16, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[corvusheart 163]

Well at least he's not a drug addict lol. Don't they give everyone drug tests anyway? I'd think that would be standard protocol.

I missed half of page 2, so catching up here with three posts. Been baking.

I do not think you are screwed. All I can say is others have gotten visas. I don't know of any who were refused on mental health. I personally wouldn't seek out a psychiatrist in advance. Wait for Knightsbridge to say what they want. It will just slow down your timeline a bit. They won't just send him away. They will decide what and who (maybe) they want to do the evaluation. Somebody recently mentioned their fiancé has to get a psych exam at Knightsbridge. Maybe they have someone on staff now. That's why I would wait. You could spend £700 on a private exam and it wouldn't be what Knightsbridge wants.

Edit: I thought of someone....addictions fall under mental health I believe. A guy smoked weed before his interview and went in kinda stoned. I don't think he got a visa after the embassy sent him straight to a drug test.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Well at least he's not a drug addict lol. Don't they give everyone drug tests anyway? I'd think that would be standard protocol.

Drug tests are not standard. The medical people can have someone give a urine sample if they have reason to believe they may be using drugs or if they admit to using drugs in the past. There is currently someone with that issue. She is upset because she thinks Knightsbridge "tricked" him. They asked when was the last time you smoked marijuana. He said last week. They gave a urine test and she was worried because he tested positive. Not sure how that turned out. But the difference is, he was still currently using illegal drugs. If he was 30 years old and hadn't used drugs since he was 18, and had tested clean, it would be different than something current.

Here is everything the Panel Physician is instructed to do http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/exams/ti/panel/technical-instructions-panel-physicians.html

Read all the links if you want to know all about the exam. Note the mental health part is in the Updates boxed area.

Edited December 16, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[corvusheart 163]

About how much longer do you think it will take with it? And I know queen took a doctor note in and was fine.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I don't know. Too many variables

A. They see the scars are very faint and consistent with something a decade ago. They understand his reason and the sometimes turmoil of being a teen, being bullied, being harshly treated by someone, a depression over losing someone...or whatever the background is. He acts happy and is talkative about having a wonderful fiancé and his excitement about moving to America. They assess he is fine now and nothing further is required.

B. they say come back next Wednesday for an evaluation by their psychiatrist. (I don't know if they have one now but somebody posted they had to go back for that.)

C. They say to see a specific private doctor in a specific location and no appointments are open for a month.

D. They say see any NHS psychiatrist and no appointments are available for 3 months.

E. Something different we haven't dreamed up in this discussion.

Nobody can answer your question.

Queen had a regular relationship with her doctor, so he was happy to vouch for her. You say your fiancé doesn't have a doctor who knows him so that wouldn't be an option. If you want to do something before hand with a new specialist doctor, you certainly can make that choice. But do you know what exactly Knightsbridge will want? I don't.

Edited December 16, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[corvusheart 163]

Over that? No way.

If he is a drug dealer or murderer, or has a contagious disease or nobody to financially sponsor him...could be. Just joking around there BTW. I mean that there are other reasons to be denied but you know that.

Read this on the immigration site.

(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

Over that? No way.

If he is a drug dealer or murderer, or has a contagious disease or nobody to financially sponsor him...could be. Just joking around there BTW. I mean that there are other reasons to be denied but you know that.

Read this on the immigration site under ineligiblities.

(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

[lost_at_sea 995]

Read this on the immigration site.

(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

Read this on the immigration site under ineligiblities.

(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

Right. And?

It's about is he a threat now or likely to be again.

Edited December 30, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[corvusheart 163]

Just the way they put it makes it look complicated.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Just the way they put it makes it look complicated.

To cut through all the complicated government writing...a statement from a physician saying he is not a threat to himself or others satisfies that requirement. So some get it from their private doctor. Or Knightsbridge might realize it is a very old issue from their exam and from his happy demeanor at their exam. Or Knightsbridge might want a second opinion from a specific doctor and will refer you. It might take a little longer to do that, but the goal is to get there isn't it? So what if extra time is required? You do what is necessary and you wait to find out what is necessary unless you have a long time doctor who will vouch for you.