Christine Kapp

38 minutes ago, Boiler said:

My recollection was being asked about drug and alcohol usage.

Thank you

1 minute ago, Wuozopo said:

They don’t let anybody look at the medical report so nobody would know what their report says. They hand you a photocopy of the vaccination page only. 
 

The Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians says:

Laboratory Testing

Random screening for drugs is not part of the routine medical examination for applicants for U.S. admission. The panel physician needs to evaluate the applicant’s history, behavior and physical appearance when determining if drug screening should be performed.

Whole populations of applicants should not be routinely subject to random laboratory screening. The panel physician should make an individual decision based on the indications for drug screening. (See Table 1)

You can read that whole page here https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/panel-physicians/mental-health.html

Note also found on that page—

Mental Health Examination

• Observation alone is not sufficient to assess an applicant.
• Random screening for drugs is not part of the routine medical evaluation of applicants for U.S. admission.
• If the panel physician is unable to determine whether an applicant has a diagnosis of a physical or mental disorder, or substance abuse or dependence for a substance listed in Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act, diagnosis and classification may be deferred in order to obtain additional medical evidence.
• Record DSM diagnoses for mental disorders on the DS-3026 under Section 5, Remarks.

 

You will fill out a questionnaire you take in and another upon arrival that will ask you about your history of substance use. They will review your police report for any substance related issues. And they will definitely ask you multiple time while chatting during the exam about substance abuse. Even if you indicate “oh I tried marijuana just one time on my birthday 15 years ago”, you will be screened for drugs at Visa Medicals in London (no longer named Knightsbridge Doctors).

Thank you for this, I appreciate your response and all of your help! I saw another post mentioning a user who got copies of everything they tested for/screened for in addition to the sealed envelope, but that was in the US so maybe those policies are a bit different. That's why I was second guessing myself on what I read with the conflicting information haha. 

So I'm gathering they routinely do not test for them, unless there is suspicion from behavioral/situational responses with the candidate, the police report has a record of drug use, or there is a mention of previous drug use in the past? Thanks again

Does anyone know if drug tests are normally done when they take your urine/bloods? I saw conflicting posts about this and was looking for some more recent information. Has anyone thats been to Knightsbridge recently looked over a copy of their medical report and seen if they've been tested? I saw a few posts mentioning they only test if you admit to previous drug use. Specifically worried about THC.

Thanks 

1 hour ago, AS777 said:

Got mine too! DQ January 4th, Appointment May 5th!

 

Just booked my medical exam too they seemed to have good availability but would recommend calling sooner rather than later.

Hi! Congrats 🎉  Were you able to book online or did you do it over the phone? Trying to register now but it says "Your case number is not ready for an appointment". 

Thanks

DQ December 17! Hoping for this week, fingers crossed for us all 🤞😅

Anyone else from later in December hear back? Only 3 interviews released so far?

14 minutes ago, Dawn2021 said:

That's awesome news, congratulations and good luck!! I was so hoping we'd get one today but looks like our 22 Dec DQ date just missed the cut off! 😬 

 

Soon!! 🤣

I feel this - DQ date December 17 😭 Hopefully next time

Just now, Shal_Ohol said:

Same!!!  I am so excited!

 

Congratulations!!!!!! 

Congrats guys!! So just clarifying, does this mean that you've had your interview and were waiting for the actual green card to get processed? What does it mean exactly to be issued? Thanks and congratulations again!

On 3/1/2021 at 12:22 PM, Charlie87 said:

Hi all! Good to hear all the good news for the interviewees.

good luck to everyone having their interview this month.

whilst the embassy has been quite unpredictable recently, do we all think that April interview dates will be released at some point this month?

DQ 14 Dec here so hoping for an April interview.

DQ December 18! Fingers crossed we're in the next round and we the dates are released soon  

On 1/21/2021 at 11:08 AM, amyarella said:

I got my appointment in the last batch on dec 15th, email came in at 415pm

i know we all sound crazy but yes we clutch to anything because we are so desperate to see our partners I’m sure. 
praying for you guys, I remember the feeling when the interview email came through: keep checking  

When was your TQ ? Thanks and good luck with everything

3 hours ago, Jamie B said:

Under normal circumstances interview appointment emails tend to come out on the 1st or 2nd Thursday/Friday of the month, but with the pandemic, lockdowns, change of govt in USA, things are off kilter this month so we have to just wait and see what happens, but the Embassy is open, they are currently still interviewing so hopefully any day now. We DQ'd on Oct 8th and in the last round of interviews appointments were emailed to couples who DQ'd from 17th Aug to 2nd Oct, so we're fairly high up the queue and promise we'll post here as soon as we get any appointment news.

Thank you so much! I appreciate this so much Fingers crossed for you

Hi everyone, 

Hopefully doing this right as I'm new to VJ but just wanted to say how thankful I am for this post/site. I spent the last hour or so stalking all the different comments from the last few months and it has honestly made me feel a lot better. Immigration issues are stressful enough with countless delays, lack of communication, mistakes/compliance issues, separation from our SOs, and the financial burden of it all. On top of that add in a global pandemic, lockdowns in all of our home countries, unemployment, and other countless issues. Needless to say this is not an easy time for any of us and it is hard for people not in the situation to understand stressed and helpless I feel at times. Finding this community has really helped. 🤗

That being said, my DQ is December 21. 
I'll be checking for all of your updates but I am so glad and thankful that the US Embassy in London is operating despite of the lockdowns and I'm hoping for an interview in March or April?! Fingers crossed.