Question:
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi all — >My fiancee was diagnosed with lupus three years ago. She is currently >applying to immigrate to the US to be with me for our up coming marriage. >Part of the visa application process is a medical examination. One of the >draconian rules our wonderful INS has instigated is that if someone has a >potentially debilitating disease, your visa will more than likely be >rejected. I don’t know if this is some weird eugenic law, but it is in fact >a reality… and one that has us very frightened. It would be devastating to >both of us, especially her, if the disease that has robbed her of a care free >youth also robbed her of her husband. >My question is this: the examination can be performed by any doctor, not >necessarily your normal doctor. Her lupus is pretty well under control these >days, and she has not had a serious flare-up since her initial flare-up. She >occasionally has medium to minor ones, but that’s about it. I know that >diagnosing lupus itself is often quite hard… How hard would it be for a >doctor to cold determine that a patient who is not having a flare up actually >has lupus? >I know this is a kind of strange question — how often do you try to hide >from your doctor that you have a chronic auto-immune syndrome? But obviously >we have a tremendous amount at stake over this issue. >Any advice or help you can provide would be wonderful. >Thank you, >bob >Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ >Before you buy.
what ever happens happens and was meant to be, you cant lie or fake/ change things. if she does lie and it gets discovered later she will get deported etc.. its a law. please tell her to go with the flow and be honest, if they dont ask fine, but dont lie to get here. good luck to you both. The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him. — Robert Benchley Just my opinions 
) Tina/mookeysmom
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When my son and daughter immigrated to the U.S., in order to get their visas they just had to be certified free of communicable disease. Frankly, I’d be surprised if having lupus were grounds for denying a visa. I’ll check with my brother though. His wife immigrated to the U.S. about 2 years ago, so he’s very up on the process. He might know the answer. Sandra
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Bob, As hard as it is to get a doctor to recognize lupus, I don’t think you have a problem. I suggest that she go to a different doctor and see if he discovers anything. I don’t think there is a chance! For a "free country" we sure seem to have our share of unwarranted rules. Go for it, and good luck! George – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -goodfrie…@my-deja.com wrote: > Hi all — > My fiancee was diagnosed with lupus three years ago. She is currently > applying to immigrate to the US to be with me for our up coming marriage. > Part of the visa application process is a medical examination. One of the > draconian rules our wonderful INS has instigated is that if someone has a > potentially debilitating disease, your visa will more than likely be > rejected. I don’t know if this is some weird eugenic law, but it is in fact > a reality… and one that has us very frightened. It would be devastating to > both of us, especially her, if the disease that has robbed her of a care free > youth also robbed her of her husband. > My question is this: the examination can be performed by any doctor, not > necessarily your normal doctor. Her lupus is pretty well under control these > days, and she has not had a serious flare-up since her initial flare-up. She > occasionally has medium to minor ones, but that’s about it. I know that > diagnosing lupus itself is often quite hard… How hard would it be for a > doctor to cold determine that a patient who is not having a flare up actually > has lupus? > I know this is a kind of strange question — how often do you try to hide > from your doctor that you have a chronic auto-immune syndrome? But obviously > we have a tremendous amount at stake over this issue. > Any advice or help you can provide would be wonderful. > Thank you, > bob > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.
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> She is currently applying to immigrate to the US to be with me for our up
coming marriage. ummmm, pardon my intrusion, but if you have serious doubts about her acceptance, is it possible for you to join her and marry outside the US? Spouses are more readily granted admittance. You could still have a wedding here too. Just a thought. to our health kelly
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