Failed Drug Testing/6 Month Ban

[Thereandbackagain 1]

My husband and I filed for a hardship pardon for him to get his Visa. We were approved and went to our appointment in Ciudad Juarez but he tested positive for marijuana. So we were told he had to wait 6 months then resubmit his medical in order to continue the process. Then wait for instructions.

 

My question is, how long after we resubmit his clean medical records will we have to wait for them to respond? Weeks? Months? And once they get the medical records will they give him his Visa or do you think we will have to wait again for another appointment/interview at the consulate? 

 

We we have waited almost the full 6 months. I'm just wondering if this will turn into way longer than that after we resubmit. 

[Boiler 46,034]

Usually Drug abuse is a one year 'ban', is he signed up for Drug Addiction treatment?

[LionessDeon 2,060]

6 months seems like alot now but believe me time will fly.  Review my timeline.

Yes he will have to return for a second interview for review.  Every embassy is different. But from what I've seen it should only be a couple weeks to a couple months on average.

It would be really helpful if you complete your profile information and timeline in case you have further questions.

[Thereandbackagain 1]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

Usually Drug abuse is a one year 'ban', is he signed up for Drug Addiction treatment?

I know, it's strange (but I'm greatful) that he only got 6 months and was not required to do any treatment or months testing during those months. 

Do you know if after those 6 months are up how long it typically takes to get his VISA?

[Thereandbackagain 1]

2 hours ago, LionessDeon said:

6 months seems like alot now but believe me time will fly.  Review my timeline.

Yes he will have to return for a second interview for review.  Every embassy is different. But from what I've seen it should only be a couple weeks to a couple months on average.

It would be really helpful if you complete your profile information and timeline in case you have further questions.

Our 6 months is up in two weeks and I am very blessed it was only that long. 

 

We had to wait a year to get schedualed for an interview the first time. Do you think after we resubmit his medical and they ask for a second interview it could take that long again or should the process be faster? (I was confused if you meant it should only be weeks or a few months to get his VISA or if you meant for them to schedule another interview.)

 

Thank you!

[LionessDeon 2,060]

2 minutes ago, Thereandbackagain said:

I know, it's strange (but I'm greatful) that he only got 6 months and was not required to do any treatment or months testing during those months. 

Do you know if after those 6 months are up how long it typically takes to get his VISA?

Again, this depend completely on embassy.  

After the 6 months is over, a new medical is completed, those new medical results are sent to the embassy, the embassy sets up an interview for review, if visa is then approved, it could take anywhere from a couple weeks to a couple months for issue.  In our case, once my then fiance had his second interview he received his visa in 9 days.  That was very quick in my opinion.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

1 minute ago, Thereandbackagain said:

Our 6 months is up in two weeks and I am very blessed it was only that long. 

 

We had to wait a year to get schedualed for an interview the first time. Do you think after we resubmit his medical and they ask for a second interview it could take that long again or should the process be faster? (I was confused if you meant it should only be weeks or a few months to get his VISA or if you meant for them to schedule another interview.)

 

Thank you!

I think it will be faster this second time around but no one can tell you for sure.

I meant it for both.

[Thereandbackagain 1]

2 minutes ago, LionessDeon said:

Again, this depend completely on embassy.  

After the 6 months is over, a new medical is completed, those new medical results are sent to the embassy, the embassy sets up an interview for review, if visa is then approved, it could take anywhere from a couple weeks to a couple months for issue.  In our case, once my then fiance had his second interview he received his visa in 9 days.  That was very quick in my opinion.

 

3 minutes ago, LionessDeon said:

Again, this depend completely on embassy.  

After the 6 months is over, a new medical is completed, those new medical results are sent to the embassy, the embassy sets up an interview for review, if visa is then approved, it could take anywhere from a couple weeks to a couple months for issue.  In our case, once my then fiance had his second interview he received his visa in 9 days.  That was very quick in my opinion.

I was reading your timeline but I couldn't see, how long did it take for your husband to receive his second interview? 

[Thereandbackagain 1]

6 minutes ago, LionessDeon said:

I think it will be faster this second time around but no one can tell you for sure.

I meant it for both.

Thank you.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Jamaica I-129F Sent : 2014-07-21 I-129F NOA1 : 2014-07-28 I-129F RFE(s) :   RFE Reply(s) :   I-129F NOA2 : 2014-10-01 NVC Received :   Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2014-10-16 NVC Left : 2014-10-22 Consulate Received : 2014-10-27 Packet 3 Received : 2014-11-14 Packet 3 Sent : 2014-11-18 Packet 4 Received : 2014-11-28 Interview Date : 2014-12-19  Submit Review Interview Result : Denied Second Interview (If Required): 2016-06-28 Second Interview Result: Approved Visa Received : 2016-07-07 US Entry : 2016-07-12 Marriage : 2016-09-17 Comments : 08-04-15 I-601 waiver rec'd 02-11-16 I-601 RFE 03-16-16 new medical exam 03-25-16. RFE response rec'd 05-25-16 APPROVED!

[LionessDeon 2,060]

His second medical was completed 03/16/16.  Our circumstance was a bit different and they asked for it to be completed during waiver process.

 

Regardless his second interview was about 3 months after his new medical and only one month after waiver approval.  He had his visa within 9 days.

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