Admission of prior drug use

[Kelhec 0]

I am hoping someone has experience with this.  My SIL was questioned by CBP regarding pot use and it is in his file.  He will be doing his consulate interview in a few months and in preparation for medical has been under a doctor’s care in Colombia getting monthly drug tests to show he is clean for the last year (will be 1.5 years by interview date).  So, will this front loaded evidence be enough to keep from getting the automatic one year ban and get him approved or if not, what should we expect at the interview?

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

It will be up to the interviewing Officer as to whether he wants to see any evidence.  If he was denied entry before, it will be a factor.

Edited October 16, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Kelhec 0]

18 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

It will be up to the interviewing Officer as to whether he wants to see any evidence.  If he was denied entry before, it will be a factor.

He was denied entry on a B1/B2 visa because they thought he was trying to immigrate since he was married (he wasn’t and have evidence of that); but they found a picture of weed in his phone during secondary search which is how it came up.  He was allowed to surrender his visa without any ban etc…. Our attorney said that part won’t be an issue…just the admission of past drug use.  Which is why I’m wondering if front loading with the drug tests is going to be helpful

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

2 minutes ago, Kelhec said:

He was denied entry on a B1/B2 visa because they thought he was trying to immigrate since he was married (he wasn’t and have evidence of that); but they found a picture of weed in his phone during secondary search which is how it came up.  He was allowed to surrender his visa without any ban etc…. Our attorney said that part won’t be an issue…just the admission of past drug use.  Which is why I’m wondering if front loading with the drug tests is going to be helpful

It won't do any harm since the denial is already on his record.  Good luck.

[Timona 4,207]

Well, they have to go via an embassy choosen doctor. So, although he's been doing this in anticipation, it may be mute as it's his doctor. His chosen doctor can just "lie," you know 🤷🏽‍♂️. 

 

You said SIL..then again a "he." This is confusing Or isn't SIL sister in law? 

Edited October 16, 2022 by Timona

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

1 minute ago, Timona said:

Well, they have to go via an embassy choosen doctor. So, although he's been doing this in anticipation, it may be mute as it's his doctor. 

 

You said SIL..then again a "he." This is confusing Or isn't SIL sister in law? 

Son-in-Law.  This interview is for a B2.

[Kelhec 0]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

Son-in-Law.  This interview is for a B2.

Correct…son in law 

[Boiler 45,525]

Sounds like you are confusing the requirements for a B and an Immigrant visa

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

I don’t understand the problem in the original post. What would the one year ban be for? All you mention is past admission of drug use outside the US.  You’re posting under the tourist visa forum by the way, so is this the visa interview you mean ?

Edited October 17, 2022 by SusieQQQ

[SalishSea 17,836]

5 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

I don’t understand the problem in the original post. What would the one year ban be for? All you mention is past admission of drug use outside the US.  You’re posting under the tourist visa forum by the way, so is this the visa interview you mean ?

Wondering the same thing.  

 

I would think the circumstances of his voluntary withdrawal at POE would prove problematic for future immigrant visas, but not sure about for B visa, since there is no medical exam requirement.

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

My interpretation is that the SIL is doing a voluntary, medically supervised, 1-year random screening before his next B2 interview in an attempt to provide the next CO that he has overcome the drug issue.   

@Kelhec, please let us know how it turns out.

Edited October 17, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

9 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

My interpretation is that the SIL is doing a voluntary, medically supervised, 1-year random screening before his next B2 interview in an attempt to provide the next CO that he has overcome the drug issue.   

@Kelhec, please let us know how it turns out.

But where does a ban come from?

[Rocio0010 5,579]

Her profile says CR1, so unsure whether it is for a B1 B2 or a CR1?

[Bob in Boston 716]

1 hour ago, Rocio0010 said:

Her profile says CR1, so unsure whether it is for a B1 B2 or a CR1?

This is for her son in law, not her

[Kelhec 0]

Yes I apologize this was for IR1 not B2.  I clicked the wrong forum.  But yes, he is doing a voluntary 1 year of drug testing and monitoring prior to his interview.  He withdrew his B1/B2 application over a year ago when denied entry due to them thinking he was trying to immigrate (he was not).  And the issue of any prior drug use came up in that secondary interview and he was honest and said yes to pot in the past.  It is now part of his record so he wants to be honest and show he no longer uses and is not an addict.