K1 refused under 212a

[Lotusflower33 1]

Hello. My interview was on june 29, 2015 and we were put on AP for further processing. A few days ago my fiance received a call from the embassy informing him to go pick up his passport and instructions. When my fiance got the letter it informed him that the visa was refused under section 212a for being a drug (marijuana) abuser. Please dont judge us as I know that it was very stupid and irresponsible of him to consume knowing the possible consequences of his actions and I beg you not to give me relationship advice as I know and understand you might be tempted to. But I BEG OF YOU to please share some information or personal experiences on the immigrational steps to follow once in this situation. Any and all immigration opinions are welcome, no matter how harsh please be 100% straightforward with me.

Thank you.

[nk5456 2]

How did they come to know if it? Via Police certificate?

[idyllic420 31]

How did they find out that?

[V24 21]

How many crimes does he have on his report?

[Lotusflower33 1]

How did they find out that?

Through the medical exam

How did they find out that?

Through the medical exam

[skins4lyfe 4]

Did they approve you at the interview? Or did the medical come late? Was there any criminal background?

Edited October 29, 2015 by skins4lyfe

[dwheels76 5,468]

Hello. My interview was on june 29, 2015 and we were put on AP for further processing. A few days ago my fiance received a call from the embassy informing him to go pick up his passport and instructions. When my fiance got the letter it informed him that the visa was refused under section 212a for being a drug (marijuana) abuser. Please dont judge us as I know that it was very stupid and irresponsible of him to consume knowing the possible consequences of his actions and I beg you not to give me relationship advice as I know and understand you might be tempted to. But I BEG OF YOU to please share some information or personal experiences on the immigrational steps to follow once in this situation. Any and all immigration opinions are welcome, no matter how harsh please be 100% straightforward with me.

Thank you.

I am really sorry I know this is painful. Well hopefully on the form given they told your fiance' that he can com for 2nd interview in a year.

Usually there's steps like having to see a doctor for occasional urine test and seek counseling for the year ban. Than he comes back in a year and all checks out okay you are approved.

So I would email the embassy and ask what are your steps you should take. Stay strong you'll both get through this fine ok.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

He will have a one year ban. He will have to get drug treatment and periodic drug tests where he must test negative. After that he can reschedule medical.

Edited October 29, 2015 by Pinkrlion

[Jawaree 717]

Well just tell him to stop now and he'll be tested during this yr. In Oct 2016

if still clean he'll be reinterviewed upon your request, a new medical record

& police record will e needed.

[Boiler 45,559]

Depends on what drugs they found. You said Marijuana and if it is just that then usually a year ban is the result.

Is he in a treatment programme?

[Sandra G. 5,048]

He has to wait one year until de ban is over,considering he does not have a criminal record related to drugs.

[tonyb919 107]

Did he disclose to the physician at the medical exam that he does use drugs?

My wife told me that they only asked her if she used drugs.

Are you sure that the reason for the denial was based solely on the medical results and not because of something in his police file?

Well, I just learned something new as I did not know they drug test at the medical exam.

[Boiler 45,559]

I was not tested for drug use, I was asked.

[Unidentified 2,930]

Same here, I was not tested only asked.

[tonyb919 107]

Looking further into the type of refusal either 212a or 212g and I found the below information from the Dept of State website

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/ineligibilities.html

What does a denial under INA section 212(a)(6)©(i) mean?

You were refused, or found ineligible, for a visa under section 212(a)(6)©(i) because you attempted to receive a visa or enter the United States by willfully misrepresenting a material fact or committing fraud. This is a permanent ineligibility, so every time you apply for a visa, you will be found ineligible for this reason.

Edited October 29, 2015 by tonyb919