Medical

[Esme2504 48]

My fiancee said on his medical he tried marijuana 15 years ago. I cannot believe he said that!!! I think he screwed up and I am really sad.

[Jordan8768 107]

Considering it's legal in this country in many states now and providing he hasn't had any recently/in his system then it shouldn't matter 

[Esme2504 48]

4 minutes ago, Jordan8768 said:

Considering it's legal in this country in many states now and providing he hasn't had any recently/in his system then it shouldn't matter 

Praying. i am devastated and we even got into a fight over that  

[Jordan8768 107]

2 minutes ago, Esme2504 said:

Praying. i am devastated and we even got into a fight over that  

You should be fine. The important thing is that he didn't have any drugs in his system when he had his medical 

[RO_AH 1,667]

26 minutes ago, Esme2504 said:

I cannot believe he said that!!! I think he screwed up and I am really sad.

Why? It is best to be honest.

[Esme2504 48]

2 minutes ago, RO_AH said:

Why? It is best to be honest.

I have been reading throughout the forum if you admit to using drugs in your  past it usually leads to a 1 year ban. 

[RO_AH 1,667]

2 minutes ago, Esme2504 said:

I have been reading throughout the forum if you admit to using drugs in your  past it usually leads to a 1 year ban. 

Lying can get you a permanent ban. There is also a big difference between saying that you use drugs and saying you tried something 15 years ago.

[Boiler 46,242]

Normally a one year bar.

[Coco8 1,042]

31 minutes ago, Jordan8768 said:

Considering it's legal in this country in many states now and providing he hasn't had any recently/in his system then it shouldn't matter 

That is wrong. Yes, it is legal in a few states, but for the federal government it is illegal. There are a lot of people getting in trouble when they have to deal with the federal government, the executive branch especially. 

 

Plus, in the country where the fiance was it is illegal. 

 

OP, yes, I've read people were ask to wait a year to get their visa. They basically make you wait and do another medical. Someone mentioned this a week ago.

 

 

[Esme2504 48]

8 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

That is wrong. Yes, it is legal in a few states, but for the federal government it is illegal. There are a lot of people getting in trouble when they have to deal with the federal government, the executive branch especially. 

 

Plus, in the country where the fiance was it is illegal. 

 

OP, yes, I've read people were ask to wait a year to get their visa. They basically make you wait and do another medical. Someone mentioned this a week ago.

 

 

8 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

 

Exactly!!! 

[Michael2017 368]

Normally a 1 year ban. If so, maybe it is best to file CR1 rather than K1, as once the ban is over he can have his green card straight. Did he submit the docs already? Maybe he can go to make a second medical at another hospital, hope that they will not ask him the same question and submit the new medical to the embassy during interview. Of course, he cant lie, so the slim hope is that they dont ask.

Edited August 11, 2017 by Michael2017

[Michael2017 368]

7 hours ago, RO_AH said:

Lying can get you a permanent ban. There is also a big difference between saying that you use drugs and saying you tried something 15 years ago.

I am not sure if misrepresentation to a foreign doctor is the same as m.r. to an US officer. I think only the latter can bring you a ban, not the first.

[Scandi 4,186]

25 minutes ago, Michael2017 said:

I am not sure if misrepresentation to a foreign doctor is the same as m.r. to an US officer. I think only the latter can bring you a ban, not the first.

It's misrepresentation on documents you use to get access to the US, it's not just lying to a foreign doctor. The medical report is made and used by USCIS, not the foreign doctor.

Edited August 11, 2017 by Scandi

[TearsOfBabylon 1,680]

4 hours ago, Michael2017 said:

Normally a 1 year ban. If so, maybe it is best to file CR1 rather than K1, as once the ban is over he can have his green card straight. Did he submit the docs already? Maybe he can go to make a second medical at another hospital, hope that they will not ask him the same question and submit the new medical to the embassy during interview. Of course, he cant lie, so the slim hope is that they dont ask.

The results of the medical are forwarded to the consulate straight from the panel physician.
I highly doubt you can just swing to another clinic if the result doesn't please you, or if you screwed stuff like in this case. 

@Esme2504: Good luck for you both! Maybe he'll still pass if he didn't have anything in the system. Hope dies last!

[Michael2017 368]

11 minutes ago, TearsOfBabylon said:

The results of the medical are forwarded to the consulate straight from the panel physician.
I highly doubt you can just swing to another clinic if the result doesn't please you, or if you screwed stuff like in this case. 

@Esme2504: Good luck for you both! Maybe he'll still pass if he didn't have anything in the system. Hope dies last!

Not in every country. My wife was handed them over and she had to bring the results to the Embassy, but was told not to open them.

So, I guess it depends on the country.