Beneficiary needs urgent medical treatment in the U.S.

[TBoneTX 48,745]

4 hours ago, pushbrk said:

If you want to do a fundraiser, it should not become information that relates to your wife's immigration process.

In addition to the above, this is a chance for a gentle, general reminder to all readers that solicitation is strictly prohibited per the VisaJourney Terms of Service.  Any such fundraiser would have to be conducted elsewhere.

[Sunny3 0]

1 hour ago, TBoneTX said:

In addition to the above, this is a chance for a gentle, general reminder to all readers that solicitation is strictly prohibited per the VisaJourney Terms of Service.  Any such fundraiser would have to be conducted elsewhere.

We deleted the fundraiser, so you don't have to worry.

[S2N 613]

On 12/23/2025 at 7:24 AM, Sunny3 said:

So I guess every person with health limitations or chronic illnesses are being questioned about public charge?? 😳

Yes, that’s now explicitly part of the new guidelines, actually.

 

We haven’t seen how this plays out in practice and I have a suspicion it will focus on countries the administration deems less desirable but not ban-worthy, but that is now part of the guidance.

[S2N 613]

23 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

 

I suspect that might change now, seems even people with common health conditions like diabetes may be under extra scrutiny and risk denial. 

Like most things with this administration it’s likely to be targeted in implementation would be my guess.

 

Argentina you’re likely safe if you have diabetes. Bolivia not so much.

 

It’s also worth pointing out the elephant in the room here: for the overwhelming majority of people living in the US sponsoring a foreign spouse this won’t be an issue. The costs associated with maintaining a cross-border relationship are considerable, and to get to the point where you have enough evidence of bona fides, you’re going to have spent substantial money to the level that your income should qualify regardless of health conditions. We see a lot of the edge cases here, but just by its nature an international relationship tends to weed out people without sufficient funds.

 

This will have more of an impact on people living abroad with spouses, retirees, and college kids applying for AOS than anyone else. Sponsor working a job in the US that can sustain an international relationship likely doesn’t have much to worry about.

[SalishSea 18,679]

On 12/23/2025 at 4:24 AM, Sunny3 said:

So I guess every person with health limitations or chronic illnesses are being questioned about public charge?? 😳

Health care in the US is so expensive that it can lead to bankruptcies, loss of houses and other assets.  

 

And the public charge inadmissibility is something consular officers are required to consider when evaluating eligibility for immigrant visas.  

[SalishSea 18,679]

On 12/23/2025 at 4:33 AM, Sunny3 said:

Why confused Salishsea?? Not everybody is rich

I was more confused about your rude reply to one of the most senior, well-respected and knowledgable members of VJ.  He knows what he is talking about, you should listen to him.

[SalishSea 18,679]

On 12/23/2025 at 4:58 AM, Sunny3 said:

That's so wrong. Imagine a married couple in their senior citizen age with health limitations naturally due age. They can't apply for a CR1 and get approved?? 🥺 or a U.S. citizen marrying a stroke survivor from abroad 

They can, but they need a plan in place to pay for the immigrant's health care and all other expenses, because public benefits will not be available to the immigrant.  

[S2N 613]

2 hours ago, SalishSea said:

They can, but they need a plan in place to pay for the immigrant's health care and all other expenses, because public benefits will not be available to the immigrant.  

To say it a bit more bluntly: retirees marrying people of a similar age abroad are more likely to need joint sponsors now, which honestly doesn’t change much as they were already more likely to need joint sponsors.

 

Going back to OP, though, a spouse/sponsor working an airline job is very likely to pass the public charge test even when considering health issues.

 

This whole thread is honestly very confusing for both immigration and non-immigration reasons. OP should just continue on with their petition like normal. They’re likely to have a visa in hand within a few months if they do nothing. The more they do around this particular topic, the more red flags there are.