My mom's I-130: timeline glitches on myUSCIS: what's going on? + travel advice

[Elle84 29]

Some more things:

1. My mom is 67 and has Type 2 Diabetes (induced by her tyrhoid meds) and cardiovascular diseases (high blood pressure, arrythmia). But she is otherwise in good standing, not overweight at all, and carries herself with ladylike grace. I was thinking of ways to prove that she will not become a public charge with her age and chronic diseases. Some ideas:

- upload to CEAC (and have her bring at the interview) the proof of her pension ($2,500/month) that she will get for her whole lifetime no matter where she lives

- she also has a rental property in our hometown, so we could translate and upload/bring that lease contract as additional proof of ongoing income

- I can write a letter stating that we will purchase health insurance (which we absolutely will). Any other ideas?

2. I am starting a new job on Monday (big raise yay). By the time the interview happens, I assume I'll already have 2 biweekly pay stubs and I can get a letter of employment from my new employer. I want to upload and have her bring those to the interview as well. Will they make me submit a new I-864 too? 

[appleblossom 5,661]

1 hour ago, Elle84 said:

Some more things:

1. My mom is 67 and has Type 2 Diabetes (induced by her tyrhoid meds) and cardiovascular diseases (high blood pressure, arrythmia). But she is otherwise in good standing, not overweight at all, and carries herself with ladylike grace. I was thinking of ways to prove that she will not become a public charge with her age and chronic diseases. Some ideas:

- upload to CEAC (and have her bring at the interview) the proof of her pension ($2,500/month) that she will get for her whole lifetime no matter where she lives

- she also has a rental property in our hometown, so we could translate and upload/bring that lease contract as additional proof of ongoing income

- I can write a letter stating that we will purchase health insurance (which we absolutely will). Any other ideas?

2. I am starting a new job on Monday (big raise yay). By the time the interview happens, I assume I'll already have 2 biweekly pay stubs and I can get a letter of employment from my new employer. I want to upload and have her bring those to the interview as well. Will they make me submit a new I-864 too? 

 

Her income isn't usually relevant, but given the new guidance about those with diabetes, I would absolutely chuck as much as you can at this. How much income does she get from her rental property? Her pension isn't likely to go very far with self paid insurance so I'd definitely add that in too (statements to show the regular payments as well as the lease). 

 

And complete a new I-864, give that to your Mom to take to the interview with her.

 

Good luck. 

[Elle84 29]

2 hours ago, Elle84 said:

You guys!! My mom's case got Documentarily Qualified by NVC this morning! Now we wait for the email with the interview date! I looked back at the email chain from my own case in 2020, and it took 15 days from receiving Documentarily Qualified email to receiving the interview date email. And, interview date email was 10/6, for an interview of 11/4. Very curious to see how it pans out with the dates this time! The US Embassy in Bucharest doesn't really have a big backlog of Immigrant Visa interviews. The day of my own interview, there was just me and another lady (but also that was during Covid). Omg I'm so excited!!

Thank you!! 

Her rental income is $500/month so not much compared to her pension but I will definitely have her add that in. Also my husband and I's combined income is going from $164k to $190k with me changing jobs, and we filled out a I-864A, and she will be living with us, it's not like she will be paying her own rent for a whole place. If even like this they will see her as potential public charge, idk what to say anymore. Cross your fingers for us, will send updates!

[appleblossom 5,661]

2 hours ago, Elle84 said:

Thank you!! 

Her rental income is $500/month so not much compared to her pension but I will definitely have her add that in. Also my husband and I's combined income is going from $164k to $190k with me changing jobs, and we filled out a I-864A, and she will be living with us, it's not like she will be paying her own rent for a whole place. If even like this they will see her as potential public charge, idk what to say anymore. Cross your fingers for us, will send updates!

 

I think she'll be fine. Just bear in mind most of her income may go on healthcare, but sounds like she'll be in a good position with you guys. 

 

Best of luck, hope you get the IL soon. 

[Mada23 1]

22 hours ago, Elle84 said:

Some more things:

1. My mom is 67 and has Type 2 Diabetes (induced by her tyrhoid meds) and cardiovascular diseases (high blood pressure, arrythmia). But she is otherwise in good standing, not overweight at all, and carries herself with ladylike grace. I was thinking of ways to prove that she will not become a public charge with her age and chronic diseases. Some ideas:

- upload to CEAC (and have her bring at the interview) the proof of her pension ($2,500/month) that she will get for her whole lifetime no matter where she lives

- she also has a rental property in our hometown, so we could translate and upload/bring that lease contract as additional proof of ongoing income

- I can write a letter stating that we will purchase health insurance (which we absolutely will). Any other ideas?

2. I am starting a new job on Monday (big raise yay). By the time the interview happens, I assume I'll already have 2 biweekly pay stubs and I can get a letter of employment from my new employer. I want to upload and have her bring those to the interview as well. Will they make me submit a new I-864 too? 

Hello,

 

 1- I would suggest to bring that info at the interview (proof of pension and title on whatever propriety she has on her name) 

 2- If you have any proof of assets you can send copies of (statements from stocks/bonds/crypto ) 

I also have 2 questions for you :

- where did your mom got her immunization records from? (my mom 70 yo) has a hard time to get that given the time since she finished school. Are you from Bucharest as well?

- how do you have her pension sent every month here (from "casa de pensii" to be transfered to what bank here?) If this is not relevant for other users here (not from Romania) can you send me a private mess.?

Thanks and good luck with the new job, congrats!

Edited November 14, 2025 by Mada23

[Elle84 29]

On 11/14/2025 at 9:32 AM, Mada23 said:

Hello,

 

 1- I would suggest to bring that info at the interview (proof of pension and title on whatever propriety she has on her name) 

 2- If you have any proof of assets you can send copies of (statements from stocks/bonds/crypto ) 

I also have 2 questions for you :

- where did your mom got her immunization records from? (my mom 70 yo) has a hard time to get that given the time since she finished school. Are you from Bucharest as well?

- how do you have her pension sent every month here (from "casa de pensii" to be transfered to what bank here?) If this is not relevant for other users here (not from Romania) can you send me a private mess.?

Thanks and good luck with the new job, congrats!

Updates updates!  (and sorry Mada I thought I had replied to your message earlier but life has been crazy busy so just realizing not that I didn't). 

My mom had the interview today. Consular officer said he is going to approve her visa, canceled the tourist visa and took her passport. Said she should expect her passport to be delivered to her home in 3-5 business days. 

I had uploaded to CEAC on 1/2 the following: updated I-864 and I-864A, latest pay stubs of both me and my husband, a letter of employment from my new job, the lease of her rental property, and her proof of pension (cupon de pensie). She also had these printed with her at the interview. Nobody asked to see them, and the status of these documents in CEAC still shows "Submitted" and not "Accepted" (which makes me think the embassy didn't look at them in CEAC either). Anyway, maybe they will look during the background check/administrative processing phase. The visa status still says "Ready" with the last status update showing today's date. 

To answer your questions:

- immunization records: she got them from her primary care provider (medic de familie). 

- I am from Constanta, that is where my mom currently lives also

- we did not plan yet for her pension to be sent to an American account. She is currently receiving it in her Romanian account (Raiffeisen), and she can use her Raiffeisen debit card here with no issues. We'll decide later on what is best to do in this aspect.

How's your mom's case progressing?

[TBoneTX 48,935]

4 hours ago, Elle84 said:

Consular officer said he is going to approve her visa

Congratulations!