Experimental Drug Use :(

[JessicaBooth 4]

Just wanted to say I really do hope everything works out for you both! And I moved to the UK from the US to get married and live-- it's not so bad! The important thing is to be together.

haha Thank you! and agreed about being together. Good to know that it wont stop us! And if I do end up going over there I may need to ask advice and that process

[Dan & Jenni 457]

theres hardly anything about this anywhere but i did find this and hopefully this would be worse case scenario...

http://www.pcurtislaw.com/immigration-law-forum/k1-fiance-visas/k-1-visa-denial-interview

from what i can work out from other sites though the fact that he was under the age of 18 at the time he took the drug could make a big difference. it also seems that a life time ban would be highly unlikely

[dukeandduchess 141]

They really need to ask that question in a different way...

Have you ever used drugs? =/= Are you a drug abuser? -- in my mind anyway.

I hope everything works out for you. I'm sure it will be fine.

[Boiler 43,668]

They really need to ask that question in a different way...

Have you ever used drugs? =/= Are you a drug abuser? -- in my mind anyway.

I hope everything works out for you. I'm sure it will be fine.

He admitted to taking an illegal drug in his medical report but 'forgot' about it when he answered the question.

I would not even try and talk my way out of that one.

[dukeandduchess 141]

He admitted to taking an illegal drug in his medical report but 'forgot' about it when he answered the question.

I would not even try and talk my way out of that one.

OP said "For my fiances medical he checked off the box that he had not misused or abused drugs. He thought that he was answering honestly because he considered abusing drugs as currently using them and relying on them. In the past he tried ecstasy experimentally, once, when he was 17."

My point was it's completely different to ask someone if they've "tried drugs before" or "misused or abused drugs". There's a mile of difference between trying a drug when you're young and being a drug addict. Hence her fiance's confusion and why I think they need to change the question if they don't want people to answer it how it is asked.

Edited October 16, 2011 by dukeandduchess

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

He admitted to taking an illegal drug in his medical report but 'forgot' about it when he answered the question.

I would not even try and talk my way out of that one.

The form from London medical says

9. Have you ever misused or abused drugs?

The guy didn't think a one-off time as a teen was misuse or abuse. He didn't approach it with the intent to lie. He thought that question applied to s person who used to get high every weekend at some point in his history, if not currently.

If you Boiler had taken a couple of drags off a joint one time as a 17-year-old, would you classify yourself as a misuser or abuser of drugs?

Edited October 16, 2011 by Nich-Nick

[JessicaBooth 4]

The form from London medical says

9. Have you ever misused or abused drugs?

The guy didn't think a one-off time as a teen was misuse or abuse. He didn't approach it with the intent to lie. He thought that question applied to s person who used to get high every weekend at some point in his history, if not currently.

If you Boiler had taken a couple of drags off a joint one time as a 17-year-old, would you classify yourself as a misuser or abuser of drugs?

Thanks for understanding. He honestly thought he was answering this question correctly. Were in the process of getting as many character references as possible in hopes that it may help at the interview. So frustrating.

[Boiler 43,668]

If you Boiler had taken a couple of drags off a joint one time as a 17-year-old, would you classify yourself as a misuser or abuser of drugs?

Maybe not abuser, I guess that would depend on how many drags, but unless I had a prescription then certainly a misuser.

There is a minor problem with the drugs, I think, a potentially major one about lying about it.

I really would not keep digging that particular hole.

Personally I would have a legal consult.

[dukeandduchess 141]

Misuse is defined as "abused" in the dictionary. It's asking the same thing. Hence the reason they need to change this question. It's misleading. I don't think OP's fiance "lied" he answered it as it was worded. Pretty sure if it asking if he "tried" drugs he would have answered yes.

Again, I'd bring the letters and have a good explanation for why he answered no. Asking for legal help isn't a bad idea since clearly some people think this question is straightforward.

[JessicaBooth 4]

He really thought that misused and abused meant that he had either used them over a long period of time or was currently relying on them etc. Once they got the papers from the previous doctor and they called him and asked then if he had ever tried drugs, he said yes. It's not like he was denying trying them, he just didn't realize that that would label him as an abuser and thats why he marked no on the questionnaire.

He's just going to be completely honest with what he thought the question was asking and of course he will tell them about the one time he tried drugs. He's not going to hide anything. He's the most honest person I know and wouldn't try to scam his way out of things...

I'm sure in the end things will be fine, whether we get denied and we have to try again or what. We will be together once I finish uni in December and things will be great.

[Boiler 43,668]

If you intend playing the stupid card I would really pass it by a lawyer first.

[qwerty1974 11]

So sorry to hear you have had this difficulty, it seems really unfortunate that his files were even called from his doctor...is that suaul practise?! I always figured the medical was a stand alone thing?! Best of luck with getting it sorted, those character references sound like a brillaint idea

[Dan & Jenni 457]

So sorry to hear you have had this difficulty, it seems really unfortunate that his files were even called from his doctor...is that suaul practise?! I always figured the medical was a stand alone thing?! Best of luck with getting it sorted, those character references sound like a brillaint idea

they asked for his medical records because he admitted to having had cancer... which could work in his favour because that kinda shows that he wasnt deliberately trying to deceive them about anything... hopefully they will see it like that anyway lol

[qwerty1974 11]

Ah, I see!! I'm sure it will go in his favour and if everything else appears in order plus with the character references I'm sure it'll be fine..

[JessicaBooth 4]

Ah, I see!! I'm sure it will go in his favour and if everything else appears in order plus with the character references I'm sure it'll be fine..

Thank you makes me happy to hear such kinda things from everyone! I