Horrible Experience at Interview

[alexjtowell 7]

My husband's interview did not go well yesterday. Even though we paid $500 for his medical and included his court documents as well as additional blood tests to check for signs of alcoholism, Dr. Mascarenhas made an error and checked a box that said that my husband did not have a criminal history. The interviewer was incredibly rude to my husband and called him a liar because of the medical error. I am completely devastated. We were told that we would have to get an all-new medical examination. I also included proof of domicile with a bank statement with my address back in Arkansas, as well of receipts of payment for my truck taxes. I also included my truck registration and insurance with my Arkansas address. Despite all of this, the interviewer told my husband that I would need more proof of domicile including a job offer and a lease agreement with my mom (we would be staying at her house).

For now, we are having to settle in the Ottawa region because we had to leave everything in Edmonton just to be able to afford the trip to Dr. Mascarenhas and the interview.

Also, my husband has one criminal conviction for a DUI (means to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated), but he has been arrested before without being charged and the interviewer told my husband that he would have to get records of all of his arrests. We opted for the police check without fingerprints because my husband was told by the USCIS that we wouldn't need to fingerprint police check unless he had more than one conviction, so we will have to send that in when it comes (they say it takes 2-12 months to get this, so I'm trying not to rip out my hair).

For the record, my husband hasn't had a drink in over 4 years and the blood work my husband sent to Dr. Mascarenhas proved this.

Has anyone else gone through this situation???

[almost_umrican 54]

i am sorry for your experience. i have not been through a similar one but would like to pitch in with my thought. the problem/confusion erupted just because of the doctor's mistake.i am pretty sure , you can have it corrected from him again with proper proofs etc.i would suggest you to comply by whatever USCIS wants. your statement here that he is sober will not help the situation. lets prove it to the USCIS. it is very unfortunate that the officer was rude to your husband.they are mostly courteous.good luck to you both.

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[canuk2usa 7]

I'm sorry to hear this

But I don't understand what does his medical exam have to do his criminal history.

Don't they use police and background checks to verify criminal history?

Did Dr. Lyndon Mascarenhas ask your husband if he had been arrested? or if he was convicted of a crime?

[alexjtowell 7]

I'm sorry to hear this

But I don't understand what does his medical exam have to do his criminal history.

Don't they use police and background checks to verify criminal history?

Did Dr. Lyndon Mascarenhas ask your husband if he had been arrested? or if he was convicted of a crime?

Since he has been convicted of what is considered a DUI (being drunk and having his keys on him), we had to get additional tests before the medical examination in Toronto to show liver function as well as a drug/alcohol test. We also had to pay $500 instead of $300 because of this.

We were told by USCIS that we could use the criminal history check without fingerprints since he only had one conviction, but we were told at the interview that he would need to get the criminal history check with fingerprints.

Also, we were under the impression that we had to include information about my husband's convictions, not arrests, since he had never been charged with anything other than his DUI, but the interviewer told us that they needed to know about everything else.

Dr. Mascarenhas asked about my husband's convictions and my husband told him that he had one conviction. Apparently though, Dr. Mascarenhas checked a box on the medical report that said that my husband had never been convicted of a crime.

I spoke with Lilly at Dr. Mascarenhas's office and she told us that they did need to know about all of his arrests, not just convictions, even though convictions were all that were asked about. She also said that my husband will need to have a psychiatric evaluation along with new liver function tests and everything else required for the medical. She did say that we would only have to pay $300 for his new medical examination, but at this point, we have to just put immigration on hold so that we can find a place to live and a place for my husband to work.

[canuk2usa 7]

That is efed up. They have only 5 doctors in all of Canada, and those manage to be incompetent too!

Hope this resolves for you guys without too much delay and costs

[alexjtowell 7]

That is efed up. They have only 5 doctors in all of Canada, and those manage to be incompetent too!

Hope this resolves for you guys without too much delay and costs

I wish they had more doctors to choose from and more places to have the interview. We had to leave everything in Edmonton, thinking that we were going to be able to stay with family for a couple of weeks until he was approved, but now we are stuck around Ottawa and my husband needs to find a job and a place for us to stay A.S.A.P. We are even considering just staying in Canada since we are at least closer to Arkansas now, but since getting a permanent residence card is taking at least 26 months now, I'm worried about continuing living on one income. We just don't want to be apart.

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

Since he has been convicted of what is considered a DUI (being drunk and having his keys on him), we had to get additional tests before the medical examination in Toronto to show liver function as well as a drug/alcohol test. We also had to pay $500 instead of $300 because of this.

We were told by USCIS that we could use the criminal history check without fingerprints since he only had one conviction, but we were told at the interview that he would need to get the criminal history check with fingerprints.

Also, we were under the impression that we had to include information about my husband's convictions, not arrests, since he had never been charged with anything other than his DUI, but the interviewer told us that they needed to know about everything else.

Dr. Mascarenhas asked about my husband's convictions and my husband told him that he had one conviction. Apparently though, Dr. Mascarenhas checked a box on the medical report that said that my husband had never been convicted of a crime.

I spoke with Lilly at Dr. Mascarenhas's office and she told us that they did need to know about all of his arrests, not just convictions, even though convictions were all that were asked about. She also said that my husband will need to have a psychiatric evaluation along with new liver function tests and everything else required for the medical. She did say that we would only have to pay $300 for his new medical examination, but at this point, we have to just put immigration on hold so that we can find a place to live and a place for my husband to work.

I think you relied on "hear says" too much and those people who have nothing to lose screwed you up.

Never rely on a hear say.. get it documented. Either with a follow-up email to recall all statements made in the conversation.

I have never heard of a criminal background checks without fingerprints.

The Dr. was not supposed to know the immigration requirements you should. And you are entirely responsible for making sure you follow the rules.

I am sorry these folks screwed you up but next time, go by the rules of the process you are applying for. Most ask for any arrests, convictions, etc. Heck, i included speeding ticket on my application for citizenship.

Good luck and you might wanna use another Dr. and pay attention to what he says and writes down.