Questions regarding K1 application

[calimari667 11]

Just a couple questions that have been on my mind while we’re waiting for our NOA2, if anyone has any answers I’d appreciate it

 

1) I plan to disclose the fact I self harmed as a teen and the fact I’m diagnosed with anxiety (obviously as they do ask about both self harm and mental disorders) at the medical. However, when I was 14 I tried to overdose on paracetamol but panicked and told my mother who then took me to our GP. I don’t remember how much I took or if I even overdosed from a medical standpoint (I didn’t need my stomach pumped, wasn’t institutionalised, or anything like that) but I told my GP what had happened and I was sent to child mental health services, where I had one therapy session and never heard back. I’m happy to disclose this at the medical but I’m unsure if I should volunteer this information outright, I’ve read you should be honest if asked but not offer up information otherwise. Just a little guidance on what to do would be appreciated.

 

2) My ex was also an American so I have visited to US a lot (twice a year for 2 weeks each between 2018 and 2019 with another visit in early 2020). I’ve never overstayed. My ex and I broke up in 2021, we never filed for any kind of visa for me. If the embassy asks about this I will, of course, be honest. I’m just a little worried about this potentially being a red flag and would like to know how prepared I should be.

[Chancy 6,241]

34 minutes ago, calimari667 said:

I’m happy to disclose this at the medical but I’m unsure if I should volunteer this information outright, I’ve read you should be honest if asked but not offer up information otherwise.

 

You will be asked directly by the panel physician or on the questionnaire to be filled out at the visa medical, about any current or previous mental health issues.  So you must disclose that incident.  It should be documented in your GP summary that you should bring to the medical.  Check out the thread below for suggestions on the documentation to prepare for your medical --

 

 

34 minutes ago, calimari667 said:

My ex and I broke up in 2021, we never filed for any kind of visa for me.

 

If you were never married to or petitioned for by that ex, then it is very unlikely that the consulate will know or ask about them.  You do need to disclose the dates of your previous US travel on the DS-160 form, so the CO might ask about those trips.  But if not asked, no need to volunteer more info about the ex nor the previous trips.

 

Edited May 19, 2023 by Chancy
added DS-160 detail

[Boiler 45,322]

I have seen a lot of UK self harm cases on here so feel free to search the forum

[calimari667 11]

2 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

You will be asked directly by the panel physician or on the questionnaire to be filled out at the visa medical, about any current or previous mental health issues.  So you must disclose that incident.  It should be documented in your GP summary that you should bring to the medical.  Check out the thread below for suggestions on the documentation to prepare for your medical --

 

 

 

If you were never married to or petitioned for by that ex, then it is very unlikely that the consulate will know or ask about them.  The CO might ask about your previous trips to the US and the purpose of those trips, but if not asked, no need to volunteer any info about the ex nor the previous trips.

 

Excellent advice, thank you so much for the reply!