Smoked marijuana once nine years ago

[Phillipians 6]

Hi everyone

 

I have looked through the older posts in this topic but none of them adress my situation directly so im asking again to have more clarity.

 

I am 24 from London. I plan to join my fiance in california. I will be doing the medical soon. I plan to answer ' yes ' to have i used drugs before.

 

I smoked marijuana once when i was 15, and have not touched it since.

 

What is likely to be the outcome? Will the medical examiner let it slide completely? Will i have a drugs test, and if i pass, all will be well?

 

Many thanks

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

4 minutes ago, Phillipians said:

Hi everyone

 

I have looked through the older posts in this topic but none of them adress my situation directly so im asking again to have more clarity.

 

I am 24 from London. I plan to join my fiance in california. I will be doing the medical soon. I plan to answer ' yes ' to have i used drugs before.

 

I smoked marijuana once when i was 15, and have not touched it since.

 

What is likely to be the outcome? Will the medical examiner let it slide completely? Will i have a drugs test, and if i pass, all will be well?

 

Many thanks

 

Some will say you may receive a one year ban, they may let it slide... I can't say for sure but here's some other threads about the topic and perhaps some more info is there for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[geowrian 22,338]

They may refuse the visa with up to 1 year bar to ensure you remain clean. They may refer you to a psychological evaluation and go from there. They may not think anything of it and issue the visa fine. Different people have had different experiences.

Personally, one use when you were 15 (9 years ago) from London is not likely to draw much scrutiny IMO.

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

How do you know it was marijuana?

 

It could of been ditch weed or oregano?

 

Did you take it and have it sampled for THC?

[Phillipians 6]

32 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

How do you know it was marijuana?

 

It could of been ditch weed or oregano?

 

Did you take it and have it sampled for THC?

It was definitely marijuana

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

12 minutes ago, Phillipians said:

It was definitely marijuana

So you had it tested?

[Nitas_man 3,100]

The question says have you "used drugs".   Trying pot once a decade ago isn't "drug use".  Up to you.

[Ban Hammer 13,547]

- Unless you have have a police record then my answer would be “no” but that’s me.🤗

***this answer is incorrect********

 

- No as in I would not disclose irrelevant information that can jeopardize my application. Here are a lot of states that have leagalized it some medical some recreational and some both. It’s not something that I would bother explaining or disclosing based on your explanation. This process is arduous enough without having to add any other possible obstacles. I understand how you feel but i also understand it was once, it was 9 years ago, and there’s no way that’s in your system still. Again that’s just my opinion for what it’s worth 

***immaterial if legalized in states.  the question is straightforward - have you used drugs.  it requires a yes or no answer and there is no wiggle room****

 

- ONCE 9 years ago and no police record from it?  why would you say yes?

***because lying is fraud and advising someone to commit fraud on this website puts one's account at risk of being suspended or banned****

 

- California it’s legal for both medicinal and recreational. Again it’s not something I would think about. Always always disclose criminal records of course, but something like that  is just unnecessary based on that particular situation imho

***again, this is the federal government asking, not california.  and advising someone to commit fraud on this website puts one's account at risk of being suspended or banned***

 

- The question says have you "used drugs".   Trying pot once a decade ago isn't "drug use".  Up to you.

***yes, it is drug use****

 

- do a hair folical test and spend thousand before you can answer the question then. hope you understand it's a joke. i would answer NO to the question

****that's not the right answer.*****

 

- Psssh. Answer no and move on 

***that's not the right answer either****

 

for those who advised "no"  - all should refresh their memory of the terms of service:
-  Condone or instruct, either directly or indirectly, others on how to commit fraudulent or illegal immigration activities in any way, shape, manner or method.

charles
vj moderation

[Phillipians 6]

5 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

- Unless you have have a police record then my answer would be “no” but that’s me.🤗

***this answer is incorrect********

 

- No as in I would not disclose irrelevant information that can jeopardize my application. Here are a lot of states that have leagalized it some medical some recreational and some both. It’s not something that I would bother explaining or disclosing based on your explanation. This process is arduous enough without having to add any other possible obstacles. I understand how you feel but i also understand it was once, it was 9 years ago, and there’s no way that’s in your system still. Again that’s just my opinion for what it’s worth 

***immaterial if legalized in states.  the question is straightforward - have you used drugs.  it requires a yes or no answer and there is no wiggle room****

 

- ONCE 9 years ago and no police record from it?  why would you say yes?

***because lying is fraud and advising someone to commit fraud on this website puts one's account at risk of being suspended or banned****

 

- California it’s legal for both medicinal and recreational. Again it’s not something I would think about. Always always disclose criminal records of course, but something like that  is just unnecessary based on that particular situation imho

***again, this is the federal government asking, not california.  and advising someone to commit fraud on this website puts one's account at risk of being suspended or banned***

 

- The question says have you "used drugs".   Trying pot once a decade ago isn't "drug use".  Up to you.

***yes, it is drug use****

 

- do a hair folical test and spend thousand before you can answer the question then. hope you understand it's a joke. i would answer NO to the question

****that's not the right answer.*****

 

- Psssh. Answer no and move on 

***that's not the right answer either****

 

for those who advised "no"  - all should refresh their memory of the terms of service:
-  Condone or instruct, either directly or indirectly, others on how to commit fraudulent or illegal immigration activities in any way, shape, manner or method.

charles
vj moderation

Since you have this knowledge could you help me,

 

I plan to answer 'yes' , 

 

Again i ask, because i havent really been answered, what is the likely outcome? I have no police record

[NikLR 13,232]

25 minutes ago, Phillipians said:

Since you have this knowledge could you help me,

 

I plan to answer 'yes' , 

 

Again i ask, because i havent really been answered, what is the likely outcome? I have no police record

At most, a 1 year ban with random drug tests. 

[Rusty72 68]

23 minutes ago, Phillipians said:

Since you have this knowledge could you help me,

 

I plan to answer 'yes' , 

 

Again i ask, because i havent really been answered, what is the likely outcome? I have no police record

I don't think anyone can answer to likely...just what COULD happen.

Some rules and laws have changed since i went through K-1 back when I did it it was a 5 year ban..YES 5 year ..if they had reason to go that way for drug use.

I do not know how different places do the med exam ..I just assumed they would do a test but they never told me if they did to be honest I cant even remember them drawing blood for any test. When it came to drug use the doc just casually asked "you don't have an issue with drugs or alcohol do you?"

 

 

[Jojo92122 1,924]

How is this thread still open when people are advising the OP to lie?  

 

P.S.  DNA tests tells you about your genetics, it doesn't tell you if a person has taken any particular drug.  Smoking weed does not put a tell-tell sign on your DNA.  A DNA test to see if there is weed in a person is ludicrous.  

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

**** Many posts advising illegal activity/ lying to immigration removed.  This can lead to a lifetime ban, do NOT do it.  It is also against the Visajpurney TOS to advice, condone etc illegal activity.  Ok has been given the correct answer, so this thread will remain locked *****

Edited May 22, 2018 by Penguin_ie