DS-260: Medical and health information

[dancematic66 2]

Dear VJ community,

I am writing this thread with an interest to see how many people have had any repercussions from answering yes to the question found on the DS-260 form; 'Are you or have you ever been a drug abuser or addict?'.

In my understanding drug abuse is the same as substance misuse which is how it's commonly referred to in the UK.

Right now I am seriously worried about being barred from obtaining my CR1 visa for a police caution that I received when I was 18 for a minuscule quantity of cannabis

I'm not asking people to divulge details of their personal life, past or current. Just whether they answered truthfully knowing that they have a police record that would incriminate them if they didn't.

(I know lying isn't good but who in their right mind would admit to having used drugs, no matter how long ago it was, if there was absolutely no way of anyone knowing?)

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Dear VJ community,

I am writing this thread with an interest to see how many people have had any repercussions from answering yes to the question found on the DS-260 form; 'Are you or have you ever been a drug abuser or addict?'.

In my understanding drug abuse is the same as substance misuse which is how it's commonly referred to in the UK.

Right now I am seriously worried about being barred from obtaining my CR1 visa for a police caution that I received when I was 18 for a minuscule quantity of cannabis

I'm not asking people to divulge details of their personal life, past or current. Just whether they answered truthfully knowing that they have a police record that would incriminate them if they didn't.

(I know lying isn't good but who in their right mind would admit to having used drugs, no matter how long ago it was, if there was absolutely no way of anyone knowing?)

You might also want to look over the drug related question on the medical questionnaire you will fill out and take to your medical exam. They will hand you a similar questionnaire to fill out when you arrive. Page 9 of this document. http://photos.state.gov/libraries/unitedkingdom/164203/cons-visa/iv018a_medical.pdf is the questionnaire.

The clinic requires your police certificate at the medical exam. If the offense is on your police record, then the doctors at Knightsbridge will know it and will note it on the mental health portion of your medical results as well. That section includes substance abuse and addictions. Requiring the police certificate clues them in to ask you a lot of questions and most often they will test you for drugs. The urine testing is an additional £48 according to David (PBJ) who recently reported in the UK forum medical thread. His post http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/8321-london-medical-knightsbridge-doctors/?p=6988979

He got approved for the visa at his interview. No formal waiver required.

Edited July 24, 2014 by Nich-Nick

[dancematic66 2]

Thank you Nich_Nick,

I am aware of these facts however; the information at the end of your post is invaluable!

Many thanks ?

Edited July 25, 2014 by dancematic66