Medical done. Next up, interview.

[movetousa2021 3]

I had my medical in London today, which was quite intense - a lot more in-depth than I actually expected. 
 

Did anybody else face a massive amount of questions regarding alcohol and alcohol consumption? The woman doing the medical asked me about details of my arrests. I was arrested 13 years ago in a pub before a football match, she asked me if I had been drinking. “I’d probably had one or two, maximum, because I remember I hadn’t been there long when I was arrested” I told her. Next thing, she was asking me all sorts about how much I drink, when I drink, all that kind of stuff. I’m

practically tee total these days. 

Anyway. Everything seemed to go pretty well, thankfully. I have my interview lined up for 2 weeks tomorrow. I’m just worried now that these arrests (none of which are live on my record, only stepped down) will have some implications on the outcome of it all.

Edited November 17, 2021 by movetousa2021

[dwheels76 5,468]

16 minutes ago, movetousa2021 said:

I had my medical in London today, which was quite intense - a lot more in-depth than I actually expected. 
 

Did anybody else face a massive amount of questions regarding alcohol and alcohol consumption? The woman doing the medical asked me about details of my arrests. I was arrested 13 years ago in a pub before a football match, she asked me if I had been drinking. “I’d probably had one or two, maximum, because I remember I hadn’t been there long when I was arrested” I told her. Next thing, she was asking me all sorts about how much I drink, when I drink, all that kind of stuff. I’m

practically tee total these days. 

Anyway. Everything seemed to go pretty well, thankfully. I have my interview lined up for 2 weeks tomorrow. I’m just worried now that these arrests (none of which are live on my record, only stepped down) will have some implications on the outcome of it all.

It's because of the arrest so she has to determine are you an alcoholic or abuser of alcohol. It happens when their sis a police record.

[movetousa2021 3]

4 minutes ago, dwheels76 said:

It's because of the arrest so she has to determine are you an alcoholic or abuser of alcohol. It happens when their sis a police record.

Fair enough! Seemed a bit strange really. Like I say, I’m practically tee total these days anyway. I’ve never had a bad relationship with alcohol, ever. Always known when to stop, it hasn’t ever interfered with my life. Seems a bit over the top to make possible assumptions of alcoholism because you’d had one or two pints when you got arrested 13 years ago!

[Boiler 45,761]

You were arrested in a Pub.

[movetousa2021 3]

24 minutes ago, Boiler said:

You were arrested in a Pub.

I know, it was before a football match though 🙄😂 I wouldn’t have been in there otherwise! Total case of wrong place, wrong time. 

Edited November 17, 2021 by movetousa2021

[Boiler 45,761]

I know I had a Season Ticket hardly a game I went to home and away which did not involve a pub before the match.

[movetousa2021 3]

7 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I know I had a Season Ticket hardly a game I went to home and away which did not involve a pub before the match.

Exactly. It’s part of the match day experience. Like I said, wrong place, wrong time. I was stood there my own business before I got grabbed hold of and put in handcuffs 🤷🏻‍♂️

[TGDeano 37]

Sounds like the same lady my husband had. 😡

[movetousa2021 3]

1 hour ago, TGDeano said:

Sounds like the same lady my husband had. 😡

It’s fair enough. She’s just doing her job. I just thought it was a little bit strange that she quizzed me so much on my alcohol consumption, taking into account this happened 13 years ago and as I’d told her, I’ve never had a problem with alcohol. Like I said above, I hardly even touch it these days with us having a baby!

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

18 hours ago, movetousa2021 said:

Exactly. It’s part of the match day experience. Like I said, wrong place, wrong time. I was stood there my own business before I got grabbed hold of and put in handcuffs 🤷🏻‍♂️

So, it is illegal to be inside a pub?  Curious......

[movetousa2021 3]

4 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

So, it is illegal to be inside a pub?  Curious......

Well, no. I was arrested because a load of rival fans (the team I support and an opposing team) were shouting insults at each other. I just happened to be standing relatively close to it all and got tarred with the same brush. 

[Ryan H 3,818]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Mia and Scott 25]

On 11/17/2021 at 1:39 PM, movetousa2021 said:

I had my medical in London today, which was quite intense - a lot more in-depth than I actually expected. 
 

Did anybody else face a massive amount of questions regarding alcohol and alcohol consumption? The woman doing the medical asked me about details of my arrests. I was arrested 13 years ago in a pub before a football match, she asked me if I had been drinking. “I’d probably had one or two, maximum, because I remember I hadn’t been there long when I was arrested” I told her. Next thing, she was asking me all sorts about how much I drink, when I drink, all that kind of stuff. I’m

practically tee total these days. 

Anyway. Everything seemed to go pretty well, thankfully. I have my interview lined up for 2 weeks tomorrow. I’m just worried now that these arrests (none of which are live on my record, only stepped down) will have some implications on the outcome of it all.

Same thing happened to my husband and because he said he still drinks today he has to be considered a Class A risk and because of that he was deemed ineligible for a visa. Not saying this is going to happen to you but he had an arrest 8 years ago, alcohol related, and hasn’t had a single issue since. She didn’t consider the time between as being good enough. We’re infuriated with the way she handled everything, she has derailed our entire future. 

[Mia and Scott 25]

On 11/18/2021 at 2:23 AM, TGDeano said:

Sounds like the same lady my husband had. 😡

I’m interested to hear more about your situation and how it played out. This woman classified my husband as a Class A risk and because of this the embassy deemed him ineligible for a visa. He had an arrest 8 years ago that was alcohol related and because he said he still drinks now, she deemed him a high risk. We were so caught off guard by this. We knew he was a healthy, normal male and thought the medical would be the easiest part of this whole process. We intend to file a complaint against her when this is all said and done so I’d love to hear if she’s causing the same heartache for other couples too. 

[movetousa2021 3]

6 hours ago, Mia and Scott said:

I’m interested to hear more about your situation and how it played out. This woman classified my husband as a Class A risk and because of this the embassy deemed him ineligible for a visa. He had an arrest 8 years ago that was alcohol related and because he said he still drinks now, she deemed him a high risk. We were so caught off guard by this. We knew he was a healthy, normal male and thought the medical would be the easiest part of this whole process. We intend to file a complaint against her when this is all said and done so I’d love to hear if she’s causing the same heartache for other couples too. 

Hmmm. Seems a bit harsh that really. 
 

I got quizzed a lot, like I said. I told her that at the time of the arrest, I’d probably had 1 pint, 2 tops because I hadn’t been out very long, so definitely wasn’t drunk. Never had a problem with alcohol or drinking to excess and that I can take it or leave it these day. She seemed pretty happy with it.