Mia and Scott

Same thing happened to my husband and because he said he still drinks today he has to be considered a Class A risk and because of that he was deemed ineligible for a visa. Not saying this is going to happen to you but he had an arrest 8 years ago, alcohol related, and hasn’t had a single issue since. She didn’t consider the time between as being good enough. We’re infuriated with the way she handled everything, she has derailed our entire future. 

We rarely see cases like yours here on VJ, so I hope someone who has been through a similar process will reply.  Sounds like you are on the right path, hopefully your attorney has experience with these situations.  The law on health-related inadmissibility (212 (a)) is quite complicated but not impossible.  Good luck!
 
(g) Bond and conditions for admission of alien inadmissible on health-related grounds
 
The Attorney General may waive the application of-

(1) subsection (a)(1)(A)(i) in the case of any alien who-

(A) is the spouse or the unmarried son or daughter, or the minor unmarried lawfully adopted child, of a United States citizen, or of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or of an alien who has been issued an immigrant visa,

(B) has a son or daughter who is a United States citizen, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien who has been issued an immigrant visa; or

(C) is a VAWA self-petitioner,
 
in accordance with such terms, conditions, and controls, if any, including the giving of bond, as the Attorney General, in the discretion of the Attorney General after consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may by regulation prescribe;

(2) subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii) in the case of any alien-

(A) who receives vaccination against the vaccine-preventable disease or diseases for which the alien has failed to present documentation of previous vaccination,

(B) for whom a civil surgeon, medical officer, or panel physician (as those terms are defined by section 34.2 of title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations) certifies, according to such regulations as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may prescribe, that such vaccination would not be medically appropriate, or

(C) under such circumstances as the Attorney General provides by regulation, with respect to whom the requirement of such a vaccination would be contrary to the alien's religious beliefs or moral convictions; or


(3) subsection (a)(1)(A)(iii) in the case of any alien, in accordance with such terms, conditions, and controls, if any, including the giving of bond, as the Attorney General, in the discretion of the Attorney General after consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may by regulation prescribe.

Your Lawyer has the big advantage of knowing the details of the case.
 
Abstaining for a year and being regularly tested is what we tend to see with cases involving recent MJ consumption.

Congrats and good luck! We also got ours rescheduled for the 22nd. There were no more medical appointments available before other than tomorrow! So husband is flying down to London tomorrow for medical and back the same day! Then has to fly down again in two weeks. Crazy trying to get everything scheduled but we’re glad to be back on track. Fingers crossed! 

Congrats and good luck! We also got ours rescheduled for the 22nd. There were no more medical appointments available before other than tomorrow! So husband is flying down to London tomorrow for medical and back the same day! Then has to fly down again in two weeks. Crazy trying to get everything scheduled but we’re glad to be back on track. Fingers crossed! 

Congrats and good luck! We also got ours rescheduled for the 22nd. There were no more medical appointments available before other than tomorrow! So husband is flying down to London tomorrow for medical and back the same day! Then has to fly down again in two weeks. Crazy trying to get everything scheduled but we’re glad to be back on track. Fingers crossed! 

Congrats and good luck! We also got ours rescheduled for the 22nd. There were no more medical appointments available before other than tomorrow! So husband is flying down to London tomorrow for medical and back the same day! Then has to fly down again in two weeks. Crazy trying to get everything scheduled but we’re glad to be back on track. Fingers crossed! 

Congrats and good luck! We also got ours rescheduled for the 22nd. There were no more medical appointments available before other than tomorrow! So husband is flying down to London tomorrow for medical and back the same day! Then has to fly down again in two weeks. Crazy trying to get everything scheduled but we’re glad to be back on track. Fingers crossed! 

@Mia and Scott
You can view this thread in the UK FORUM to see who has  reported October interviews. And five approvals. Go to the last post for latest update.
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/770993-october-2021interviews-assigned-91521-by-nvc/?do=findComment&comment=10552345
 
 

Thank you, and yes, I hope everyone else that is still scheduled doesn’t have to go through this as well. Good luck to you too! 

Thank you, and yes, I hope everyone else that is still scheduled doesn’t have to go through this as well. Good luck to you too! 

😔 just a little bit of hope for those who are still scheduled! I’m so sorry you had yours cancelled. I really hope they sort it out soon for you! You are so close to the finish line! Stay strong.
 
I am at the NVC stage right now so I have a good few months to wait till DQ and then a few more till interview 🤣 
 
Good luck! 

Because we are dealing with the understaffed and incompetent entity that is the NVC. Don't bother phoning the London embassy as it seems nigh on impossible that you can get through to speak to a person.
 
They're a bit more responsive if you email them, as they normally get back to you in 1-2 business days. I'll be bothering them on Monday if they fail to ring my today / this week like they said they would when they rang me last week. This is their email if you don't already have it: 
londoninfounit@state.gov Same to you! I'll keep you posted if I end up hearing something from them.

Anyone have their appointment canceled???  My husband was on his way to the airport and got an email that his appointment tomorrow was canceled because they’re having technical difficulties!! We are so upset.   

Anyone have their appointment canceled???  My husband was on his way to the airport and got an email that his appointment tomorrow was canceled because they’re having technical difficulties!! We are so upset.   

Good luck to everyone with interviews this week! My husbands is on Friday. Sending good vibes to everyone!! 

Good luck to everyone with interviews this week! My husbands is on Friday. Sending good vibes to everyone!! 

Good luck to everyone with interviews this week! My husbands is on Friday. Sending good vibes to everyone!! 

Yes, that’s what I used!

Good luck to everyone with interviews this week! My husbands is on Friday. Sending good vibes to everyone!! 

Good luck to everyone with interviews this week! My husbands is on Friday. Sending good vibes to everyone!! 

Good luck to everyone with interviews this week! My husbands is on Friday. Sending good vibes to everyone!! 

They are correct. Read what the embassy says https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/medical-examination/

We got our interview date!! 
DQ July 28th
Interview October 8th!
Only 3 weeks from now! Oh boy, hoping we can get our medical schedule quickly! Good luck to everyone!

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/LND-London.html#pre_interview_checklist
 
Head down to "Pre-Interview checklist" section for full details