Test for Green Card

[bobthenuker]

Well tomorrow I have to go get a physical from my doctor because my family is getting our green card soon. They said that they are gonna do a tb shot, and have a blood test. I don't know what they are looking for with the blood test, but will thc come up in the test? Also, I haven't smoked since Sunday.

Thanks a lot guys.

I'll also be 18 in 3 months, so I'm still a minor, if that info helps in anyway.

[bobthenuker]

bump. It's pretty important if anyone can have an answer. :(

[420budtoker420]

i dont think it will come up unless they look for it specifically. Its not like the blood test flashes and shoots out a message in fireworks that sas "THIS KID SMOKES WEED!!!'"

[KingOfMyWorld]

Q. I am applying for my green card after marrying an American Citizen. I have to have a physical examination and was wondering if this would include a drug test?

-- Anonymous

A.

I do not think the medical examination includes a test for drug use. I have attached what I could find on the USCIS website relating to the medical exam below, for your convenience. Note that even if there is no requirement that applicants for permanent residency undergo drug testing before admission as a resident, permanent residents arrested and convicted of drug possession can lose their residency! The following is from the USCIS website, modified in part:

* Physical Examination: applicants are required to have a physical examination (to include complete disrobing), and a mental status evaluation.
* Tuberculin (TB) Skin Test: All applicants 2 years of age and older are required to have a tuberculin skin test (TST).
* Serologic (Blood) Test: All applicants 15 years of age and older are required to have serologic (blood) tests for HIV and for syphilis. Applicants under age 15 can be tested for HIV or syphilis if there is reason to suspect the possibility of infection. Civil Surgeons and Panel Physicians are required to provide pre-test counseling to all applicants who take the HIV test. If you are found to have HIV infection, the Civil Surgeon must provide you with post-test counseling.
* Vaccinations: Most applicants need to show that they are current with all vaccinations recommended by US public health officials. See our complete list of recommended vaccinations.

"Medical grounds of inadmissibilityâ?� is a term used when an applicant has a health condition which is a public health concern to the United States. Under the U.S. immigration laws, the medical grounds of inadmissibility are divided into four categories:

* Communicable disease of public health significance
* Lack of required vaccinations (for immigrant visa applicants only)
* Physical or mental disorders with harmful behavior and
* Drug abuse/drug addiction

Michael Shane, Immigration Attorney
Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
305 671-8777; 954 772 8782
Law Offices of Michael Shane, P.A. (http://www.shanelaw.com)

-- Michael Shane

(Source:Immigration - Drug Testing For Immigrants? Q&A Archive on Lawyers.com (http://immigration.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Drug-Testing-For-Immigrants-5957.html))

[smokerofweed420]

Congratulations on your green card dude!!

[bobthenuker]

^Thanks man :). And thanks for the info KingOfMyWord, I hope the information is accurate. My family has been waiting 10 years to get our green card, I just don't want to fuck anything up for my family with my smoking lol, cause we really need this.

[killerweed420]

I would just put the smoking on hold for a couple days till you take the blood test just to be sure.

[bobthenuker]

^It's tomorrow lol, thing is my parents told me about it just today.

[bobthenuker]

Ok I just got back from the doctors office. I got a short physical (no urine test), 2 shots for diseases, and my blood drawn in 2 capsules. This Friday morning I go back to get the results. I'm still a little nervous that they might look for thc, but I'll post my results on Friday. Wish me luck.

[TPot]

Unless they are specifically testing you for THC, you won't test positive. Each test they do has to be specified. If you ASK for a drug test, they'll damn sure give you one, but they shouldn't. The blood test is usually for diseases. Anyhow, you might want to read the sticky on dilution, just in case. ;)

Edit: Saw you already took the test. Good luck brotha.

[bobthenuker]

Everything turned out fine, thank God :).There was a small section that said narcotics use in my blood report, but it was unchecked. I still don't know if they tested for any type of drugs, but whatever, either way they didn't detect any thc.

Thanks a lot guys, and peace.:thumbsup:

[needgreen]

hi,

great thread. i hava question. after the physical exam...how long did it take for you to get your green card? please let me know. ive been waiting my whole life. i need to get back on track. thanks in advance.