Have I just messed up?

[trancework 1]

I just had my medical at a clinic in london for my spouse visa.

The Doctor asked if I had ever done drugs while holding the speciman jar and I thought I should be honest just in case I was tested.

I told her I had smoked weed recently and that 25 years ago I had coke and MDMA.

She tested me for drugs and said that they will do a random test for weed at a later date to make sure I am not an addict.

Am I doomed?

[canadian_wife 1,823]

Well, how recent was 'recently'?

What country are you from?

Good Luck

[trancework 1]

I had a single puff about two days ago and I'm in the UK.

[Boiler 45,638]

Normally it is a 12 month ban.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

I would be prepared for the one year ban.

[trancework 1]

Oh no twelve months? My US wife is going to be so mad at me.

What did the doctor mean by a random test ?

[Transborderwife 4,666]

They pick a day or time at random. Best to stay away from illegal substances during immigration.

[Shauna&Wael 211]

I had a single puff about two days ago and I'm in the UK.

You're under a microscope of the US government, and you decided it's perfectly fine to smoke up 2 days before your medical? What was your rationale?

[trancework 1]

Thx for the replies everyone sorry for not beenmore polite, I was in tilt.

So I am going to get a 12 month ban, and they can randomly test me during that ban?

[Boiler 45,638]

There are two issues, the medical aspect and the criminal aspect. Doctor does not make the call, the Consulate will when you interview.

Have you done any Rehab? If not something to look into.

[aurpol 17]

If proven that you are an addict, then yes you are doomed or considered inadmissible. . If not, most likely a one year ban.

However, you can check this link for a much detailed info:

http://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume8-PartB-Chapter8.html

Edited July 2, 2015 by aurpol

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Also a new medical will likely be required.

[Karmalious 50]

As someone who has closely researched this topic, which includes DUI, drug use....

What class did you receive post-exam? a Class A, or a Class B?

Here are the fully inclusive technical instructions regarding mental behavior and substance use/abuse:

http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/pdf/mental-health-pp-ti.pdf

As others have mentioned.... If there was not enough evidence to support classification, your application will be put on hold until that evidence is available. Typically a clean urine for 1 year.

Class A = inadmissable

Class B = admissable with waiver

* You can fall into a CLASS A if you use any controlled substance AND you have 2+ symptoms of substance use disorder

* You can fall into a CLASS B if you use any controlled substance AND you have a substance-induced disorder

EDIT: there is an option where someone has substance use and has less than 2 symptoms, but I cannot find any correlated data on the internet regarding this. Maybe this is when applicants have to wait the 1 year to prove they are clean?, I am just assuming here.

I would highly advise asking a nurse-friend to read through that manual with you. It will help you to understand where you might fall along those categories. I am thankful that I stumbled across this document --before-- my wifes appointment.

Please let us know the outcome, because I am in a similar situation. It sounds like your wife will be even more pissed because there will likely be a delay and you may even also need a waiver.

Edited July 2, 2015 by Karmalious

[trancework 1]

Thanks for the classifications.

I answered no to all of her follow up questions and think I am a Class B.

What does admissible with waiver actually mean please?

[trancework 1]

You're under a microscope of the US government, and you decided it's perfectly fine to smoke up 2 days before your medical? What was your rationale?

I just thought I was going for a chest xray and tetanus jab. I didn't know I was making life choices.

I was so ill prepared.