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#1 JS&PL

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 04:42 AM

Has anyone had any problem at the medical with a few tattoos? The doctor looked so surprised and have them all written down in the report, with details like descriptions and location of the tattoos. Anyone get problems at the interview or medical having similar experience? Will our application get denied just because my fiancé has a few tattoos? I know this sounds ridiculous but we are worried!! Any advice is appreciated!
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 05:30 AM

I have tattoos all over my arms and down one leg (yes, penguins), and they were not even mentioned.
Are the tattoos your fiance has anything unusual, violent or could be alluding to gang culture?
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 05:50 AM

I have tattoos and during my medical the doctor made no remarks.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 06:25 AM

I have tattoo at my back, and I didn't get any problem during my interview and medical..
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#5 Harpa Timsah

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 07:32 AM

The Dr. is making sure they are not gang tattoos. Hence the detailed description. Tattoo by itself is not a problem.
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#6 Celeste & C

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 07:42 AM

The Dr. is making sure they are not gang tattoos. Hence the detailed description. Tattoo by itself is not a problem.


Posted Image Bingo. Around 1995, even for a B2 visa, they would ask you about tattoos on your body for that same purpose.

Posted Image I had no issues and I have many tattoos.

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 08:10 AM

Making notes about a patient's tattoo(s) should only be because of the possibility of a particular sketch and it's location being gang related.

Recently saw on the news (if I recall correctly) a Central/South American man being denied entry to the US (on a K1/B2/spousal visa) because CBP suspected this male to be associated with very violent gang due to his tatts. You can try a Google search if you want to know more.

Edited by aaydrian, 22 August 2012 - 08:11 AM.

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 10:19 AM

What's considered gang related really?

Having tattoos of a dog, a few stars and meaningful words don't sound gangster to me! Thanks for the advice guys, but we just can't stop worrying, so much was written on that report! SIGH :wacko:
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 10:22 AM

Thanks! This is good to know! :blush:


The Dr. is making sure they are not gang tattoos. Hence the detailed description. Tattoo by itself is not a problem.


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#10 Celeste & C

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 11:09 AM

What's considered gang related really?

Having tattoos of a dog, a few stars and meaningful words don't sound gangster to me! Thanks for the advice guys, but we just can't stop worrying, so much was written on that report! SIGH :wacko:


If you are not a member (or former) of a gang, you have nothing to worry about.

They know what kind of tattoos are related to gangs and which aren't.
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#11 Gowon

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 01:36 PM

If you are not a member (or former) of a gang, you have nothing to worry about.

They know what kind of tattoos are related to gangs and which aren't.


RIght on.

I like this idea personally. Good job, stop them before getting on our soil.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 01:42 PM

I remenber i read about a news on cnn that one mexican guy wasnt allow to enter in usa to be with his fiance and daughter becuz he got a big tattoo on his back kinda looking like its related to gang, but he was not in a gang.... well these things usa do take it seroiusly but it depends on what kind of tattoo u have..
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#13 aaron2020

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 02:05 PM

I remenber i read about a news on cnn that one mexican guy wasnt allow to enter in usa to be with his fiance and daughter becuz he got a big tattoo on his back kinda looking like its related to gang, but he was not in a gang.... well these things usa do take it seroiusly but it depends on what kind of tattoo u have..


He said that he wasn't in a gang. We don't know for sure if he is or was in a gang.

For what's it worth, I live in San Diego and have many Mexican friends. Most of them know what tattoos are associated with gangs. Hard to imagine any Mexican whi is not in a gang accidentally getting a few gang tattoos.
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#14 bsd058

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 04:13 PM

Weird. I have a large tattoo of the Trinity knot in between my shoulders. I hope that symbol is not considered gang related. lol.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 07:43 PM

Weird. I have a large tattoo of the Trinity knot in between my shoulders. I hope that symbol is not considered gang related. lol.

Sound terrorism-related to me. Or, at least to some government bureaucrats.
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