You are right, even if we are not very far apart, our countries are similar in many ways, but when it comes to certain facilities, it seems that there are certain barriers.
In terms of obtaining a visa, there can be no question of bribing someone.
It's just that the USA is very careful with Romanian citizens who want to visit America or study there or even find a job.
From what I found out from my friends who went to the interview to get the visa, they were checked including what money they have in their accounts and dozens of stupid questions, so that in the end it will be in the hand of the respective officer.
I met the case where the husband and wife applied for the visa and only the husband received the visa, the wife did not.
Honestly everything is very strange in this verification process.