Denied today, worst day of my life

[Logres 0]

Now that is an excellent point. The OP doesn't state what drug she was taking 4 years ago. Could it have been a prescription drug or could she have been under doctors care?

Me's thinking that the doctor at the medical examnination thought to clarify which drug was being referred to.

[Willyn and Larry 0]

I did not know about this until last night when she called me upset about being denied. She said its called "shabu". She did it 4 times 4 years ago I guess and that what she told the interviewer. She has no crimmanal record, has never been arrested. She just told the truth and now will pay for it the rest of her life as well as her sons and mine. I am going to try and get her approved but dont know if there is a chance. I feel like my life has been taken way from me. Jennifer was and is my soul mate. I will fight for her.

[archie07 0]

I did not know about this until last night when she called me upset about being denied. She said its called "shabu". She did it 4 times 4 years ago I guess and that what she told the interviewer. She has no crimmanal record, has never been arrested. She just told the truth and now will pay for it the rest of her life as well as her sons and mine. I am going to try and get her approved but dont know if there is a chance. I feel like my life has been taken way from me. Jennifer was and is my soul mate. I will fight for her.

SPEED

[Logres 0]

I did not know about this until last night when she called me upset about being denied. She said its called "shabu". She did it 4 times 4 years ago I guess and that what she told the interviewer. She has no crimmanal record, has never been arrested. She just told the truth and now will pay for it the rest of her life as well as her sons and mine. I am going to try and get her approved but dont know if there is a chance. I feel like my life has been taken way from me. Jennifer was and is my soul mate. I will fight for her.

Very sad to hear. Could you move to the Philipines, or both agree to move to a neutral country?

[RonMay 1]

SHABU( methamphetamine hydrochloride)??? oh my that's the WORST common drug in phil. its like a crsytal/salty like powder where you sniff (what ive seen on tv anyways) that's not really a good news if she admited that during her med... im not rubbing it on you but for now we really need a big hope for this. i wish somebody like a lawyer can help you with this prob or consider live in phil for her or for your future family... God will make a way... our prayers are with you. be strong to you both...

[rebeccajo 14]

I did not know about this until last night when she called me upset about being denied. She said its called "shabu". She did it 4 times 4 years ago I guess and that what she told the interviewer. She has no crimmanal record, has never been arrested. She just told the truth and now will pay for it the rest of her life as well as her sons and mine. I am going to try and get her approved but dont know if there is a chance. I feel like my life has been taken way from me. Jennifer was and is my soul mate. I will fight for her.

Why can't you move there?

[Dakine 26]

I did not know about this until last night when she called me upset about being denied. She said its called "shabu". She did it 4 times 4 years ago I guess and that what she told the interviewer. She has no crimmanal record, has never been arrested. She just told the truth and now will pay for it the rest of her life as well as her sons and mine. I am going to try and get her approved but dont know if there is a chance. I feel like my life has been taken way from me. Jennifer was and is my soul mate. I will fight for her.

Not much you can do. Shabu [crystal meth] use is one of the worst drugs she could have admitted using.

Runs second to Heroin use.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I'm sorry to say this, but it'd be best to be pragmatic about it. A lot of relationships never pan out for one reason or another. Unless there's a chance to appeal the decision, there's nothing you can do short of moving to the PI.

Was she denied at the interview or was she told up front during the medical once she admitted to drug use? It would seem odd to proceed with an interview if the past drug use were the only deciding factor. There could be other factors that contributed to the denial.

[ciarra 0]

My finacee was denied her visa today. At her medical they asked about drug use and she said she took some kind of drug 4 years ago to get thu a rough time in her life and she was denied her visa because of it. Any thing I can do to fix this and get her to us? I have never felt so bad in my life, all my hopes and dreams are gone.

I am sorry to hear the bad news.I am actually following those members that will be interviewed soon or this month and coming months. I've heard that traces of drug abuse for many years will no longer present in blood tests.If she passed the exam, things will be better if she didnt answer. I asked a friend who had her medical experienced before and told me it was in the questionnaire. just answer yes or no.

anyway, no one is to blame now.Maybe if you can have a job in other countries and bring her there and marry, and start a life, then in years hopefully she can enter US. At least from what i only think.

A favor, hopefully could you possibly share some question from the CO of USEM.

thank you very much and will appreciate it.

[Logres 0]

Was she denied at the interview or was she told up front during the medical once she admitted to drug use?

I wouldn't have thought a local doctor has any right to deny an application for a visa issued by the US government.

[Caladan 19]

I thought that 'drug abuse' could only be a finding for inadmissibility if the incident was in the previous three years?

[RonMay 1]

technically st luke's cant decide whether one will be denied for using prohibited drugs (its not up to them), but they will surely write it down for the embassy to decide. knowing even st luke's couldnt justify whether its true or not from their test alone but by the person's admission. so unless if its another medical issue like contagious/viral illness/sickness, then st luke's can go another test or steps before going to the interview, but otherwise when it comes to drugs, it all go straight to the embassy... (my knowing)

Edited September 5, 2007 by ronmay

[alexandra8886 0]

this post put me awake until 2am ..i feel so sorry for jen & larry..

i hope you guys find ways...

regards,

alexandra

[Jasman0717 9]

Wow, sorry to hear this. I think you can get it waived but have to do a drug program. I know there were others on VJ that had similiar problems. Was there also a three year ban?

it can be waived? how? where?

Maybe waived wasn't a good choice of words. I think someone else's fiance had to do a drug program before they could apply again but there was still the issue of being banned.

[RandyandRina 2]

I really feel bad reading this post, moreso to think that it's even more saddening that the admission of her drug use four years ago will put her life into hold, possibly be banned to coming to the US to make a change on her life.

The use of shabu in the Philippines could be an "automatic denial of visa issuance" due to a drug use which is considered to be one of well-known highly additive drugs in the country. A good lawyer plus prayers will be your only hope, unless you move to Philippines with her.

Wish you luck!

Edited September 5, 2007 by RandyandRina