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38 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You are interpreting way out of context

Why else would she refer to the price of a DNA test unless she was telling the topic creator it was required?

Also not the only time I've seen it on visa journey just the most recent. 

6 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Can you provide links to that?  That is completely untrue.

Will not speed up the case

and does affect in the following ways:

DNA test to prove it is your child are costly

if granted a K1 ,  most airlines do not allow travel in the last trimester

as far as immigration is concerned,  you are rushing into the relationship as you need time to know the person 

nothing wrong with talk of a future and possibilities of family but the idea of planning a child when neither of you have witnessed the other's culture and seen personal values is premature

really we all wish you success and happiness but your head must rule these life changing decisions

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so i have read a few comments on visajourney that say if a woman is pregnant during the interview, the visa won't be issues until they have the child. but i have read this isnt true. it is very confusing, does anyone have any actual sources/examples that talk about this situation

just wondering if they are common or not

5 minutes ago, pablo2752 said:

Depending on how your doctor wrote on the medical examination form, it may be used as a ground of inadmissibility especially if it has a record of self-harm or inflicting harm on others. 

I did it once 10 years ago and never again since. i have no history of violence or suicide attempts etc

Just now, Wuozopo said:

They do not want ALL your medical records. They want the summary report that should already exist and be easy for a clerk to print out or even find online yourself if your practice is set up that way. But you also need something in writing from the doctor saying you are not a threat to yourself or others if you want the question of self-harm out to rest. 

i know, but my gp are not doing as i ask. so the medical examiner is on the case herself and going to contact my gp directly with what she needs from him.

2 minutes ago, yoda one for me said:

This is absolutely not a waste of resources! Your GP surgery should have a procedure for requesting official doctor's letters - there was a small 10 GBP charge for me to have one made up from my GP surgery - i went through the reception staff for this, not the GP themself though. What I did was write a letter asking them to review my records and write a letter confirming that i was not a danger to myself or others and that I was not currently in treatment for anything etc. It took about a week before they called to say I could pick it up. This is absolutely a service that your GP surgery will provide - this is not an unusual request at all and if they refuse you should submit a formal complaint to the practice manager.

 

Did you take your patient record to the medical? Are they requesting full records from your GP in addition to that? 

i know its awful but its too late to change GP or anything unfortunately. so basically i requested my records a month in advance, they didnt get them to me until it was too late so i had no records at the medical. i informed the medical examiner about this and she is now requesting my records from them directly herself. 

52 minutes ago, Villanelle said:

Why is your Dr refusing to give you this? The reason is relevant when deciding what is the best action to take next. If you do not know why- ask. They still may not give you a direct answer but #1- ask. Ask why not. Ask what they would be able to give you if not that. A statement saying they are your current Dr and a list of what they are treating you for? A letter saying they are presently your Dr but werent at that time so they dont know anything about your history besides what you told them? See what kind of statement you can negotiate them to write...  

my gp told me i am wasting nhs resources by requesting a letter/ medical summary. 

52 minutes ago, Villanelle said:

 

Based on what you have posted though - its unlikely the statement from the Dr is going to be enough for the medical examiners satisfaction- and thats OK. That doesnt mean its all over! Heres where you are at- the medical examiner does (or did) your general exam and has a question. They directed you to get a statement from your GP for them to consider and are waiting for you to do so to prepare their final report (what is sent to immigration- which basically is either a yes or no that you are medically clear or not). Sometimes when theres an issue like this the medical examiner can make their decision based on their exam and your letter from the Dr. As said, if you are able to get a letter its probably not going to be written well enough to satisfy the medical examiner. In which case they will refer you to a psych dr. You pay for this yourself and its in addition to any money you already paid. I believe most people report about 200-300 for this psych exam. The psych exam is very casual. Typically 30-45 mins of sitting and talking in a therapy type set up. The psych Dr will review your history and ask you general questions. They are trying to determine if you are a risk to yourself or others. If you explain things as you have here you should be fine. If you are still nervous you can google the topic in general (assessment for self harm risk) and see the types of questions you may be asked. 

i did request a psych exam from the doctor, as a letter from my GP would not be possible. she said theyd think she was crazy for sending me for a psych eval, and so that wouldnt be needed at this stage. 

52 minutes ago, Villanelle said:

 

So again I would attempt to get something from your current Dr- even if its just a letter that says they are your current Dr and have no info to provide because the medical examiner is waiting on such. Alternatively you can provide your records and a letter you write yourself explaining the Dr advised you they will not write a statement as described and provide the reason they give you for such- could be office policy, not being your Dr when it happened, etc. It does come across as odd as a 3rd party in all this that the Dr wont give you a statement, could appear that you are attempting to hide something and perhaps didnt even ask your Dr- hence why you should try to get something from your Dr even if its just a I wont give a statement type letter so you can move forward with the process and have the medical examiner set you a psych referral. 

i have explained the whole situation to the medical examiner, and she is now on the case herself and is contacting my gp directly as when i last spoke to my gp surgery i was shouted at on the phone and told basically im not getting anything. my medical examiner is very nice and understanding so she is getting my medical records herself from my gp. 

52 minutes ago, Villanelle said:

 

I can provide you with more detailed info on the specifics of the medical exam and a flow chart of sorts on how you would navigate an 'approved' medical but honestly I dont think you should concern yourself with the trivial internal details. Anxiety, ADD, etc are not reasons you would be denied medically and you should be able to establish to the psych drs satisfaction that you are not a risk to yourself or others by both answering questions through an exam with them and showing them your past records.

 

Please post back any updates or additional questions or concerns you still have. Sending you lots of positive energy! 

do you have the flow chart to post? i would like to see if i would pass the exam if it was to come to that. thanks for your response to my question

2 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

What you needed to take to your medical was a letter from your current GP stating that you are “not a threat to yourself or others” (the magic words) and anything else he wanted to offer about your mental health. They want to hear that from a medical professional who knows you, not your own opinion of your mental health history. I’ve known several going through London with self-harm scars who were cleared for a visa.

 

And yes, I think you likely came off as lying. Who forgets an incident that leaves scars years after the incident?  If your medical report has already gone to the embassy, there’s not really a fix I can see, but perhaps there’s more to the story. Surely the medical people gave you an opportunity to supply more information from you GP  before submitting your report to the embassy.

the medical is not yet sent off to the embassy, as they have requested my medical reports from my GP. my gp is very rude and has told me by requesting these things such as a letter, that i am wasting nhs resources. I also have had a chance to email the medical examiners and ask to add additional information onto my medical report such as the add diagnosis. 

4 hours ago, JFH said:

Looking at your past posts, I’m surprised that you have bern denied. Or have you not been interviewed yet and you are just assuming you will be denied? It seems you had a few minor incidents in the past, several years ago. 

i haven't been denied. my interview is 23rd march, however i just have a really bad feeling. like i truly didnt think id be denied until i had the medical, and i forgot about my self harm so i didn't include it in the questionaire they gave me. and then the medical examiner saw then after a close inspection (theyre very faint). i wonder if this will come across as lying? and be a reason i could be denied too? i also said i was mentally well and have never had/ don't have a mental illness as to my knowledge i have only actually been diagnosed with ADD and i thought that was a learning disability. i did email after my medical exam and ask to include these things on my medical and gave explanations behind them. All these things occured as a child/ teenager so i genuinely forgot. I have never considered myself mentally unwell or been treated longterm or anything.

If someone's K1 was denied due to past mental health issues, could they still visit the USA on an esta visa?

6 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

Do you have a psychologist or psychiatrist that can write this letter- someone that has followed your mental health history?

I don't have any history of mental health diagnosis or ongoing treatment. I went to a doctor once when I felt anxious about moving and starting college at 18, and I was prescribed an antidepressant that I never took.  On a separate occasion, I was told I have ADHD after one consult visit, which I understood was a learning disability, not a mental health disorder.  I am not on any medications and have not been for numerous years.  

Due to a self harm scar from when i was age 12 (10 years ago) the medical examiners requested a short email directly from my gp stating my current mental health. after contacting my GP, my GP (UK) is refusing to provide an email to the medical examiner about whether or not I have mental health issues both past or ongoing. is there an alternative way for the visa medical examiners to confirm my mental health is okay for the visa?

Where specifically did you find this information? was it by any chance reddit?