UK medical - prior drug use

[throwaway999 0]

I know this has been discussed previously and I have read the historic threads that I have found here. My question is regarding a spousal visa to the US from the UK.

 

Does anyone know any details of exactly what information is passed from the medical exam to the US consulate in the UK? It appears that there is a form I-693 which the panel physician is required to complete and submit to the consulate?

 

In the scenario where the visa applicant discloses previous use of recreational drugs during the medical exam, but does not have any convictions/arrests/cautions for drugs, and is not found by the panel physician to have a substance abuse issue, are the details of the disclosures passed to the consulate?

 

Basically, is there a scenario where, in the UK, a disclosure of prior use of a controlled substance i.e. prior drug use could lead to a visa refusal by the consulate on criminal grounds?

 

I am aware of the importance of full and honest replies in the immigration process, I am just trying to understand what actually happens and whether to be anxious that disclosures during the medical could lead to a refusal of the application on criminal grounds.

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Based on old threads I've read, it can delay the process as the applicant will need to go through some sort of rehab program for a year if I remember correctly. 

 

[Boiler 45,451]

Not heard of that, now medical issues can cause a problem

[throwaway999 0]

1 hour ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Based on old threads I've read, it can delay the process as the applicant will need to go through some sort of rehab program for a year if I remember correctly. 

 

If found to have a medical issue with substance abuse, yes.

 

But I am asking about a different scenario, where the user is found not to have a medical issue, but nevertheless the admission of prior substance use is communicated to the Consulate and then leads to a separate finding of inadmissability based on prior use i.e. criminal grounds. 

 

 

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Not heard of that, now medical issues can cause a problem

Understood, yes it is the criminal element of admission that I am asking about, not the medical.

Edited April 1, 2023 by throwaway999

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

13 minutes ago, throwaway999 said:

If found to have a medical issue with substance abuse, yes.

 

But I am asking about a different scenario, where the user is found not to have a medical issue, but nevertheless the admission of prior substance use is communicated to the Consulate and then leads to a separate finding of inadmissability based on prior use i.e. criminal grounds. 

What I am saying is that members have shared that just the admission of substance use in the past -such as smoking weed some time before medical- has led not to inadmissibility based on criminal grounds but the mandatory rehab program and consequent delay of the visa process.

 

Now, you are not specific regarding the drug. I am not sure if the possession and use of certain drugs would be considered as an inadmissibility on criminal grounds.  

 

And yes, everything is communicated to the Consulate. 

Edited April 1, 2023 by Allaboutwaiting

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

the following US Code site covers your issue

 

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title8-section1182&num=0&edition=prelim