Follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest, Romania.
If you do not complete each step before your visa interview, the consular section may require you to reschedule.
All applicants must follow the instructions below before going to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
Register online before your visa interview appointment. Registering lets us return your passport and documents to you after your visa interview. It also allows you to cancel or reschedule your interview if necessary.
After registering, you can cancel or re-schedule your interview appointment through the Global Support Services (GSS) website at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ro/en/.
As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in Romania. Click the “Medical Exam Instructions” button below for a list of designated doctors’ offices in Romania. Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview.
It is important that you bring all required original documents to your interview. We’ve created a checklist that will tell you what to bring. Please print the checklist below and bring it to your interview along with the listed documents.
Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview.
Everyone applying for an immigrant visa, no matter how old they are, must have a medical exam before they get their visa. Medical exams must be performed by one of the Embassy specially appointed physicians listed below.
IMPORTANT
The results of the medical tests may take five working days. Schedule your medical exam after you receive your visa interview date and time. You must complete your medical exam before your interview.
Approved physicians:
REGINA MARIA BĂNEASA
Dr. Mariana TOMA
1A Ion Ionescu de la Brad Street
Bucharest, sector 1
Cell Phone: 0724-299331
E-mail: mara.toma@reginamaria.ro
Contact the institution listed above to arrange an appointment for your medical examination.
Items to bring to your medical examination
You will be required to present the following at the time of the examination:
During the medical exam
The medical exam will include:
Your physician may request other tests as needed. Be prepared to discuss your medical history, the medications you are taking, and the current treatments you are receiving. More information on general medical requirements for U.S. immigrants is available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website.
U.S. immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to get certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of a visa. Current immigrant visa vaccination requirements are available on CDC.Gov. There you can find information on what vaccines you need based on your age. You can also read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about our medical exam requirements at Travel.State.Gov.
All immigrant visa applicants should have their vaccination records available for the panel physician’s review at the time of the immigrant medical exam. Visa applicants should consult with their regular health care provider to obtain a copy of their immunization record if one is available.
If you do not have a vaccination record, the panel physician will work with you to determine which vaccinations you may need to meet the requirement. Certain waivers of the vaccination requirement are available upon the recommendation of the panel physician.
Only a physician can determine which of the listed vaccinations are medically appropriate for you, given your age, medical history, and current medical condition.
If you are pregnant:
Women who are pregnant are required to have a chest x-ray (CXR) to immigrate. Pregnant women must provide consent for the CXR.
If you have had syphilis:
Provide a written certificate signed by a doctor or public health official showing you were adequately treated. Applicants who have had a positive VDRL or other blood test for syphilis and were not treated must provide a written explanation signed by their doctor.
If you have tuberculosis:
You must present a written certificate signed by a doctor showing you were adequately treated. The certificate must show the dates and types of medications taken. If you had an abnormal chest x-ray, borrow the last x-ray films taken and bring them to the medical appointment.
If you have been treated for psychiatric or mental illness, alcohol or drug abuse:
Present a written certification which includes the diagnosis, duration of treatment rendered, and prognosis.
If you have long term medical problems:
Applicants being treated for chronic medical problems or taking medication on a regular basis should be familiar with their medical conditions and bring a list of the medications they are taking. If an applicant is not sure of his/her diagnosis, the applicant should bring a certificate from his/her doctor outlining the condition, current treatment, and prognosis.
If you have a history of harmful behavior:
Applicants who have had any history of harmful or violent behavior must provide information that will allow the doctors to determine if the behavior was related to any psychiatric or medical problem, or to drug or alcohol use. Harmful behavior includes attempted suicide or harm to oneself.
After the medical exam
The medical exam is valid for 3 to 6 months depending on the results. When your exam is done, the doctor will either give you the results in a sealed envelope or send them directly to the U.S. Consulate.
IF GIVEN AN ENVELOPE TO CARRY TO YOUR INTERVIEW, DO NOT OPEN THIS ENVELOPE.
Do not bring your X-ray and vaccination form to your visa interview. However, take these medical records with you when you travel to the United States.
Use the list below to determine the items that every applicant must bring to the immigrant visa interview.
Any documents that are not in either English or Romanian must be accompanied by a certified English translation:
Applicants who fall into any category listed in italics below should bring these additional documents:
For family-based visa applications:
If you are married:
If you were previously married:
If you are older than 16 years of age:
For employment-based visa applications:
If you have ever been convicted of a crime:
If you have served in any country’s military:
If you are adopted:
If you are the petitioner’s stepchild:
Sending documents to the U.S. Embassy
If the embassy requests additional information or documentation, you must submit those documents at a FAN Courier office. Follow this link which explains how to submit your documents for delivery to the embassy https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ro/en/221g-iv.
Rescheduling or cancelling your interview
If you are unable to attend your appointment, reschedule by visiting https://ustraveldocs.com/ro. There may be a wait before the next available appointment, so attempt to attend the date already assigned. There’s no guarantee that a visa will still be available if you reschedule your appointment. Check the Visa Bulletin carefully before you reschedule your interview. If you’re applying for a Diversity Visa (DV), remember that visas are limited in number and must be issued by September 30 of the program year.
Rescheduling is only possible on a date after your assigned appointment.
Security screening procedures
Everyone visiting the U.S. Embassy must follow security rules. If you refuse to go through security screening, you won’t be allowed to enter. To avoid delays for yourself and others, only bring what you need for your appointment.
You can’t bring weapons, large pieces of luggage, cell phones, cameras, or any type of electronic or recording device onto the grounds of the U.S. Embassy. Food and beverages are also not permitted. Applicants may check cell phones and electronic devices with the security guards at the consular entrance.
Accompanying people
Attorneys are not permitted to accompany clients into the waiting room or to their interview. The following people may accompany a visa applicant to their interview:
Immigrant visa fees
If you have not paid all required fees to either the National Visa Center or via the appointment website, please be prepared to pay these fees on the day of your interview. All fees may be paid in U.S. dollars or the RON dollar equivalent. We accept cash and credit cards only. Note that if you are found ineligible to receive a visa, the application fee cannot be refunded. A complete list of fees can be found here.
Do not make travel plans outside of Romania
If your visa is approved, we will keep your passport at the embassy while we prepare your immigration packet and print a visa for your passport. We will return your passport to you later via courier services only. If you must travel within Romania while your passport is still with us, make sure you have a valid picture ID other than your passport.
A consular officer can decide on a visa application only after reviewing the formal application and interviewing the applicant. There is no guarantee that you will receive a visa. Do not sell your house, car or property, resign from your job or make non-refundable flight or other travel arrangements until you have received your immigrant visa.
If more information is needed
Sometimes a consular officer refuses a visa application to review additional documents or for administrative processing.
For additional documents:
For administrative processing:
Wait at least 90 days after your interview before asking about your application status.
What happens after visa approval
Passport, Visa, and Sealed Immigrant Packet – We will place your immigrant visa on a page in your passport. Please review your visa to make sure there are no spelling errors. We will also give you a sealed envelope containing documents that you must give to U.S. immigration authorities when you arrive in the United States for the first time. Do not open this envelope. You must carry it with you; do not put it in your checked luggage. If you receive X-rays during your medical examination, carry those with you and give them to the U.S. immigration authorities. Those who have the annotation on their visas “IV DOCS in CCD” have all the supporting documents scanned in a database, and are not required to hand carry the sealed envelope with paper documents.
USCIS Immigrant Fee – All individuals who are issued immigrant visas overseas must pay an Immigrant Fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) prior to traveling to the United States. This fee is for processing your residency status and printing your Permanent Resident Card. The only people exempt from paying this fee are: children entering the United States under the Hague Process, returning residents, and people traveling on a K visa.
When You Should Travel – You must enter the United States before the expiration date on your visa, which is usually six months from the date of printing. Your visa cannot be extended and all fees are nonrefundable. The principal applicant must enter before or at the same time as other family members with visas. Unless they are eligible for benefits under the Child Status Protection Act, children who are issued visas before turning 21 years of age must enter the United States before their actual 21st birthday to avoid losing their immigrant status.
Getting a Green Card – Your Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card, also known as a green card, will be automatically mailed to the address in the United States that you write in your visa application form. This is a very important document that proves you have permission to reside in the United States. If you plan to travel outside the U.S. before your green card arrives, consult the USCIS website https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/temporary-i-551-stamps-and-mrivs for rules about what documents you need to re-enter the country. We also recommend you check with the airline to ensure you are in compliance with their rules. Once your card is issued, you should not stay outside of the United States for more than one year. If you do, you will lose your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident.
Children’s Issues – Children are required to have certain vaccinations before they can enroll in school in the United States. Therefore, we recommend that you bring your child’s complete vaccination records with you to the United States. Additionally, if your child is adopted, you have full custody because of a divorce, or you share custody with the child’s other parent, we recommend that you bring a copy of all applicable adoption or custodial papers from the authoritative court in your home country. You will likely need these papers (translated into English) in the United States for issues such as school enrollment, medical care, and eventual citizenship.
Information for New Immigrants – Please visit the USCIS web page for helpful information on moving to the United States. You can read their publication “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants” online.
If you are interviewing for a Diversity Visa (DV), all of the above instructions apply to you. Please schedule and attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview and gather the required documents.
Below are additional instructions that apply only to DV applicants.
Bring to your interview
In addition to the documents listed on the Pre-Interview Checklist in this package, DV applicants should also bring the following items to your visa interview:
Review your E-DV entry
Prior to your visa interview, we recommend that you review the data on your initial E-DV entry. On your initial E-DV application, you must have correctly entered your marital status. If you are legally married you must have listed your spouse, even if you are currently separated from him/her (unless your spouse is a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident).
Additionally, you must have listed ALL of your living children who are unmarried and under 21 years old. This includes your natural children, your spouse’s children, or children you have formally adopted in accordance with the laws of your country.
Failure to have listed an existing spouse or children at the time of your entry in the Diversity Visa program will result in the denial of your visa and visas for your family. Any fees paid to the U.S. government in support of your visa application(s) are nonrefundable. If you failed to include a child who had already been born, or a spouse to whom you were married when you entered the DV program, you should not proceed with the visa application. You can review the eligibility requirements online.
Last Updated: 5/13/2026
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