Chronic medical condition

[iseult 0]

US citizen married to a British citizen: My husband was born with a rare genetic condition that affects his kidneys and stomach. All of the surgeries he needed he had as a kid, so it's been a good 20 years since he was hospitalized or needed any treatment. His doctors recently signed him off as only needing a check up for it every few years and mentioned signing him off all together. So it's chronic, but low maintenance. He takes no meds and is otherwise healthy and has no other physical or mental health problems. 

 

That's not to say he may not eventually need treatment later down the line though. 

 

My question is, would this possibly prevent his visa being approved? Are there any steps I can take to strengthen his application so they aren't worried about him being a burden on the healthcare system?

 

To be honest his plan is to come back to the UK if he ever needs anything major but I guess we can't really expect that to be a supporting statement in our application! 

[trudi 1,317]

No it won't be a problem, make sure he takes a letter from his consultant detailing his condition, treatment and current status to the medical.

 

As an aside he cannot return to the UK and use the NHS once he has been out of the country 2 years (not sure how the ever inefficient NHS would know he lives abroad but that's the rules)...

[Nicey&T 43]

It shouldn't be a problem. You don't need to include his condition in the  USCIS petition. Leave that party for his medical exam. There he should fully explain his condition to the doctor and he should carry the report from his original doctor stating that he has been signed off, as you mentioned. 

 

The medical examiner will know how to make the appropriate recommendations to the embassy. 

 

It might come up as a question so the embassy interview, so he should be quick and ready to answer those. But given that he's been signed off, he really shouldn't have a problem. All the best! 

Edited August 25, 2017 by Nicey&T
Didn't realise You're doing spousal and not fiance, so I corrected the wording

[iseult 0]

1 hour ago, trudi said:

As an aside he cannot return to the UK and use the NHS once he has been out of the country 2 years (not sure how the ever inefficient NHS would know he lives abroad but that's the rules)...

I know it's residence based which is annoying since he's obviously paid in for decades before moving (and I've paid in for years and years). But  if it were serious enough treatment and the cost would be crippling even with US insurance, we might look to move back. I imagine the NHS might get stricter with expat treatment because of Brexit. 

 

Thanks for your replies. I'm much less concerned now!