NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS
Disease of Public Health Significance, Mental Disorder or Drug Addicts/Abusers
Travelers to the United States who are afflicted with a disease of public health significance, a
mental disorder that is potentially harmful to themselves or others, or who are
drug abusers or addicts may be ineligible to receive a visa. In order to travel,
a waiver of the permanent ineligibility is required.
APPLYING FOR THE VISA
When applying for a visa you are required to submit with your application the following documents:
A letter from the doctor, specialist and/or other professional person familiar
with your case which addresses the following issues:
Diagnosis and relevant medical history of your condition;
Current state of health;
The likelihood of a need for care or hospitalization during your stay in the
United States;
Whether you, in the opinion of the doctor, are likely to remain in a stable
condition during the trip, and are likely to cope with a strange environment; and
Details of any history of harmful behavior you have shown towards yourself, others,
or property.
Medical insurance information.
WHAT IF I AM FOUND INELIGIBLE?
If the applicant is found ineligible for a visa, he/she will be advised whether or not a waiver
of permanent ineligibility can be requested from the Department of Homeland
Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
PROCESSING TIME
Delays in processing can and will occur. It is not possible to expedite a case simply
because an applicant has not allowed sufficient time for the application to be
processed.
REMINDER
No assurances regarding the issuance of visas can be given in advance. Therefore, final travel
plans or the purchase of nonrefundable tickets should not be made until a visa
has been issued.
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