London Medical - Drug Test

[Christine Kapp 12]

Does anyone know if drug tests are normally done when they take your urine/bloods? I saw conflicting posts about this and was looking for some more recent information. Has anyone thats been to Knightsbridge recently looked over a copy of their medical report and seen if they've been tested? I saw a few posts mentioning they only test if you admit to previous drug use. Specifically worried about THC.

 

Thanks 

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

Not always conducted.  However, since the applicant must be completely truthful about use on the application, there is a very real possibility that a drug test will be given.  The doctor is allowed to conduct a drug test based on history.

https://hackinglawpractice.com/blog/can-marijuana-get-me-in-trouble-at-my-green-card-medical-exam/#:~:text=Although random drug screening is,physical appearance.” En Español.

Edited April 15, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Wuozopo 4,293]

46 minutes ago, Christine Kapp said:

Does anyone know if drug tests are normally done when they take your urine/bloods? I saw conflicting posts about this and was looking for some more recent information. Has anyone thats been to Knightsbridge recently looked over a copy of their medical report and seen if they've been tested? I saw a few posts mentioning they only test if you admit to previous drug use. Specifically worried about THC.

 

Thanks 

They don’t let anybody look at the medical report so nobody would know what their report says. They hand you a photocopy of the vaccination page only. 
 

The Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians says:

Laboratory Testing

Random screening for drugs is not part of the routine medical examination for applicants for U.S. admission. The panel physician needs to evaluate the applicant’s history, behavior and physical appearance when determining if drug screening should be performed.

Whole populations of applicants should not be routinely subject to random laboratory screening. The panel physician should make an individual decision based on the indications for drug screening. (See Table 1)

You can read that whole page here https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/panel-physicians/mental-health.html

Note also found on that page—

Mental Health Examination

• Observation alone is not sufficient to assess an applicant.
• Random screening for drugs is not part of the routine medical evaluation of applicants for U.S. admission.
• If the panel physician is unable to determine whether an applicant has a diagnosis of a physical or mental disorder, or substance abuse or dependence for a substance listed in Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act, diagnosis and classification may be deferred in order to obtain additional medical evidence.
• Record DSM diagnoses for mental disorders on the DS-3026 under Section 5, Remarks.

 

You will fill out a questionnaire you take in and another upon arrival that will ask you about your history of substance use. They will review your police report for any substance related issues. And they will definitely ask you multiple time while chatting during the exam about substance abuse. Even if you indicate “oh I tried marijuana just one time on my birthday 15 years ago”, you will be screened for drugs at Visa Medicals in London (no longer named Knightsbridge Doctors).

[Christine Kapp 12]

1 minute ago, Wuozopo said:

They don’t let anybody look at the medical report so nobody would know what their report says. They hand you a photocopy of the vaccination page only. 
 

The Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians says:

Laboratory Testing

Random screening for drugs is not part of the routine medical examination for applicants for U.S. admission. The panel physician needs to evaluate the applicant’s history, behavior and physical appearance when determining if drug screening should be performed.

Whole populations of applicants should not be routinely subject to random laboratory screening. The panel physician should make an individual decision based on the indications for drug screening. (See Table 1)

You can read that whole page here https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/panel-physicians/mental-health.html

Note also found on that page—

Mental Health Examination

• Observation alone is not sufficient to assess an applicant.
• Random screening for drugs is not part of the routine medical evaluation of applicants for U.S. admission.
• If the panel physician is unable to determine whether an applicant has a diagnosis of a physical or mental disorder, or substance abuse or dependence for a substance listed in Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act, diagnosis and classification may be deferred in order to obtain additional medical evidence.
• Record DSM diagnoses for mental disorders on the DS-3026 under Section 5, Remarks.

 

You will fill out a questionnaire you take in and another upon arrival that will ask you about your history of substance use. They will review your police report for any substance related issues. And they will definitely ask you multiple time while chatting during the exam about substance abuse. Even if you indicate “oh I tried marijuana just one time on my birthday 15 years ago”, you will be screened for drugs at Visa Medicals in London (no longer named Knightsbridge Doctors).

Thank you for this, I appreciate your response and all of your help! I saw another post mentioning a user who got copies of everything they tested for/screened for in addition to the sealed envelope, but that was in the US so maybe those policies are a bit different. That's why I was second guessing myself on what I read with the conflicting information haha. 

 

So I'm gathering they routinely do not test for them, unless there is suspicion from behavioral/situational responses with the candidate, the police report has a record of drug use, or there is a mention of previous drug use in the past? Thanks again

 

 

[Boiler 45,525]

My recollection was being asked about drug and alcohol usage.

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

39 minutes ago, Christine Kapp said:

or there is a mention of previous drug use in the past?

Which, of course MUST be disclosed on the medical history.  Good luck.

[Christine Kapp 12]

38 minutes ago, Boiler said:

My recollection was being asked about drug and alcohol usage.

Thank you