Drugs on Medical Summary

[Tiedyeshirt 0]

My husband has his Knightsbridge exam in a couple weeks— 

 

Recreational marijuana use is listed on his medical summary, and would likely be included on any letter explaining anxiety as it is related (he is currently on medication for anxiety that was triggered by drugs, for which he sought medical and mental help).

 

He would test clean, (sober for last several months) but GP reports would probably mention recent use. 

 

We were hoping to check “no” on questionnaire and leave it at that, but it is looking like that is not possible. He is working on getting a summary without mention of it, but from what I read he would need additional statements re his mental health, and getting both without mention also does not seem likely. 

 

We we were so close, and now we feel like it is all crashing down around us. 

 

Any advice? 

[geowrian 22,335]

Drug use will be asked on the questionnaire and must be disclosed anyway. So it doesn't matter if he has a summary with it or without it mentioned.

[Boiler 43,429]

Sort of lost, how would he be able to say no?

[Precisely 95]

I can't provide any advice, sorry, but I would be grateful if you could update on how it goes, as I'll be going through London too. I had a short but pretty severe bout with depression at the end of university which I took some medication and saw a therapist for.

 

Otherwise I would say the world is starting to have a fairly liberal outlook on things like marijuana, so I'll cross my fingers for you.

Edited December 22, 2018 by Apelcina

[JFH 12,189]

3 hours ago, Tiedyeshirt said:

 

 

Any advice? 

Yes, don’t lie. Always tell the truth. There may be consequences for the drug use (up to a one-year ban) but the consequences for lying (permanent ban) are much worse. Lying to immigration officials and other authorized people involved in this process is not a good habit to get into. 

[JFH 12,189]

24 minutes ago, Apelcina said:

 

 

Otherwise I would say the world is starting to have a fairly liberal outlook on things like marijuana, so I'll cross my fingers for you.

Doesn’t matter what the rest of the world thinks. It’s still just as illegal at a federal level as it always has been. 

 

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against marijuana use at all. I live in WA, after all, one of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana. I don’t have a problem with it all. But immigration is a federal matter.

Edited December 22, 2018 by JFH

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5 hours ago, Tiedyeshirt said:

We were hoping to check “no” on questionnaire and leave it at that, but it is looking like that is not possible. He is working on getting a summary without mention of it, but from what I read he would need additional statements re his mental health, and getting both without mention also does not seem likely. 

Doesn't matter what the summary/statement said, he would still have to disclose his previous use.

 

As mentioned above, while facing a 1 year ban would be a set back, much better than facing a permanent ban for not disclosing it.

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

3 hours ago, Apelcina said:

Otherwise I would say the world is starting to have a fairly liberal outlook on things like marijuana,

Us federal law rules regarding Mary Jane.  I don't see it being legalized within the next 2 years......

[Precisely 95]

On 12/22/2018 at 2:28 PM, missileman said:

Us federal law rules regarding Mary Jane.  I don't see it being legalized within the next 2 years......

I mean, if you had a history of using cocaine, your chances would be lower than if it was weed.

 

The linked post might be interesting for OP. They experienced the same if not larger worries about usage and even admitting usage and were still approved. The main lesson from that seems to be, be as honest as possible.