Drug Testing in Medical Exam for Permanent Resident Application?

[Applicant123 0]

My family and I are applying for our permanent resident status here in the U.S. I just did my physical the other day, had blood and urine taken. I thought the physical only consisted of a physical examination so I had foolishly smoked marijuana the night before. From what I've read online, these tests are looking for infectious diseases. Are these tests also screening for THC metabolites? Also, sorry if this is the wrong forum to ask this question. I wasn't sure where to go. Thank you.

[Crazy Cat 42,236]

I found this which was written by an attorney:

 

"yes, it can and most probably will be an issue raised by USCIS if you have a positive on your medical exam I-693. You may want to wait in taking the medical and allow the traces of marijuana to dissipate since one of the questions on the I-485 is are you a habitual drunkard or drug abuser and testing positive for marijuana can then be construed or misconstrued by the officer and therefore deny your I-485 application. Controlled Subtances are still a very sensitive issue and prohibitive element in immigration. I do not know how long it takes for the marijuana to leave your system but I would definately not undergo the medical exam until your clean. If you have a primary care physician talk to them in confidence and ask them and do not take your I-693 medical with the same physician since you do enjoy a medical doctor-patient privilege with you PCP but with a civil surgeon who is authorized to conduct immigration medicals, they have to fully disclose any derogatory information obtained from you verbally or from your tests, such as your urine and blood test so If I were you, I would be very circumspect in what you tell or divulge to the civil surgeon who administers the medical exam. This is a though one. And even though you may have a medical reason to legally utilize marijuana in CA if you have a card, still, for immigration purposes there is no such pass. The only excuse for marijana possession under immigration law is a one time only less then 30 grams possession of marijuana exception waiver which falls under the petty offense exception. BUT thats a one time only possession exceptio. There is no "exception or waiver" for use and having a positive in your system, there is just no telling how this will be misconstrued by the USCIS officer as perhaps you being a habitual illegal, constrolled substance abuser. Good luck."

[JFH 12,191]

Even if you live in a state where marijuana is legal (like here in Washington, for example), it's still illegal at a federal level. 

 

Did you not have a medical for your visa interview before you arrived? This is the same medical. 

[Going through 5,671]

From what I remember, the patient is also verbally asked about previous/current drug use...of course things may have changed over the years from when I had my medical exam.

 

I'm assuming you denied using it when/if asked?

[Crazy Cat 42,236]

14 hours ago, Going through said:

From what I remember, the patient is also verbally asked about previous/current drug use...of course things may have changed over the years from when I had my medical exam.

 

I'm assuming you denied using it when/if asked?

During my wife's medical for her CR-1 in May, the question was asked verbally as well as on the DS-260 we did earlier in the process.  Positive urine test could have BIG ramifications.