ST LUKES MEDICAL EXAM

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The SLEC doctor also asks about suicidal thoughts by the applicant and whether applicant has ever seen a therapist/psychiatrist and related to this, whether the applicant has taken drugs - illegal or prescription. Answering yes to these questions triggers a referral to a secondary opinion and evaluation by SLEC's own psychiatrist. This costs an extra PhP 1000.

^^^ People who claimed "psychological incapacitation" on their annulment should also expect an invitation from SLEC to visit the psychiatrist.

Admitting Drug use is usually automatic denial for Visa from Philippines.

^^^ Admitting using illegal drugs used to be an automatic denial at the USEM. However, in the past couple of years, I've seen two approvals here in this forum. If I remember correctly, both cases involved minor youthful indiscretions with pot.

[Al422 221]

^^^ Admitting using illegal drugs used to be an automatic denial at the USEM. However, in the past couple of years, I've seen two approvals here in this forum. If I remember correctly, both cases involved minor youthful indiscretions with pot.

A single experimentation with pot that meets certain other criteria, e.g. done in youth or done more than 5 years ago, is not to be considered marijuana usage.