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Student Visas

Student Visas . 学生签证. Presented by: Booyeon Lee Allen United States Consulate General Guangzhou. Myths 流 言. There are quotas for the number of Chinese students who receive visas 中国学生获得美国签证是有配额的 The process of applying for a U.S. visa is too long and troublesome 申请学生签证的程序太长，而且很麻烦.

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Student Visas

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  1. Student Visas 学生签证 Presented by: Booyeon Lee Allen United States Consulate General Guangzhou

  2. Myths流言 • There are quotas for the number of Chinese students who receive visas • 中国学生获得美国签证是有配额的 • The process of applying for a U.S. visa is too long and troublesome申请学生签证的程序太长，而且很麻烦

  3. Myths流言 • If you have family members in the U.S., you cannot get a visa • 如果你有家人在美国，你不可能得到签证 • To get a visa to the United States you need to major in sciences (or business), or have a scholarship • 欲获得美国签证, 必须学习理科（或商科),或具有奖学金

  4. Reality现状 • During FY 2008, 82,000+ student visas were issued in China. 在2008财政年度, 我们在中国签发的学生签证数量超过82,000个. • This represents a 20% increase from FY 2007. 此数量与2007财政年度相比增长了20%.

  5. Reality现状 • Nearly 5% of all graduate students in the US are Chinese 大约5%的在美国研究生是中国公民 • China is the number two top sender of foreign students to the U.S. 中国位居海外留学生数量第二位.

  6. Reality现状 • The U.S. is the premier destination for foreign students, and represents a great educational bargain美国是海外留学生的首选目的地并且代表着物超所值的教育机会 • Many Chinese students receive scholarships很多中国学生获得奖学金 • Three-quarters of the tuition at public universities • is covered by US taxpayers whether or not you are • a citizen无论你是否是美国公民，公立大学四分之三的学费是由美国的 • 纳税人负担的 • Fifty percent of the tuition at private universities • is covered by the school’s endowment 私立大学百分之五十的学费来自于学校获得的捐款

  7. Reality现状 • More than 80% of students applicants receive visas; more than 90% of graduate students receive visas 超过80% 的学生申请人获得签证; 超过90%的研究生以上申请人获得签证

  8. Visa Officer’s role 签证官的角色 • We must determine that the student… 我们必须确定学生… • Is accepted to a real school 已经被学校录取 • Has sufficient funds to pay for that school 有足够的资金支付学费 • Has minimum preparation for course of study 有基本的学习准备 • Intends to leave the U.S. after their studies. 打算在学习结束后离开美国

  9. Factors Visa Officers consider签证官考虑的因素 • Are you a legitimate student? 你是一个合格的学生吗? • Bring all your acceptance letters, SEVIS receipt, and financial aid documents. • 带好你的入学通知书，SEVIS收据和资金证明。 • Why did you choose your advisor and program? • 为什么选择你的导师和课程？

  10. Factors Visa Officers consider签证官考虑的因素 • Can you pay for your education? 你能支付自己的教育费用吗? • If parents are paying for your tuition, you need to show that your parents have had a stable job for a long time and a history of receiving a high income. • 如果你的父母支付你的学费,你需要证明你的父母有 • 长期稳定的工作并且一直有着相当高的收入。 • High amounts of recently deposited money do not • help your case. • 近期的巨额存款对你申请没有任何的帮助。

  11. Factors Visa Officers consider签证官考虑的因素 • Do you intend to return to China after graduation? 毕业之后你打算回国吗？ • We know that you do not always knowwhat you want to do. • 我们知道你有时候不知道要做什么，要去哪儿。 • Think through what you want to do with your degree, but don’t rehearse your speech. • 仔细考虑你会如何使用你的学位，不用事先准备。

  12. The Decision签证结果 • Verbal and written at the end of interview 在面谈结束以后通过口头和书面告知 • Three types of decisions: 三种决定 • Accepted (will receive visa in 1 week by mail) 获签 (会在一周内通过邮局收到签证) • Pending (document processing) 待定 (资料审核) • Denied 拒签

  13. What You Need to Know 你需要知道的 • Apply early: the Consulate recommends making an appointment two or threemonths in advance for any extra processing on your visa application. 提早申请，美国领事馆建议每位学生签证申请人提前两三月预约签证，以免额外的申请程序延误您的入学。 • But, remember: F, M or J non-immigrant visas will not be admitted to the U.S. until a date thirty days or less prior to the beginning of the program date, or start date, as given on the Form I-20 (for F or M visas) or DS-2019 (for J visas). F、M和J类非移民签证的持有者，只有在签发的I-20表(F或M类签证)或DS-2019表(J类签证)上注明的所学课程或项目的开始日期的前30天内才能被准许入境。

  14. Special Clearances特别审核 • Be Prepared 请准备好所有的文件。 • For graduate students, bring a detailed résumé, including a list of your publications 携带一份详细的个人简历, 包括发表著作的清单 • Bring a description of the research you will conduct • 携带一份你将来所作研究课题的描述 • Bring your advisor’s biography • 携带一份你导师的情况介绍携带一份发表著作的清单

  15. Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF)电子申请表格 • http://evisaforms.state.gov • Fill out DS-156 application online: 在网上填写申请表格: • You must complete the form in English. 必须用英文填写 • Print the completed form and bring it with you to your interview. 完整地填写表格并在面谈时递交

  16. Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Fee - SEVIS费用 • This $131 fee is required for students and visitors applying for F-1, F-3, M-1, M-3, and J-1 visas. The payment of this fee covers the duration of their program. 这131美金的费用适用于那些申请F-1、F-3、M-1、M-3或J-1的学生和交流学者。这笔费用包含了整个项目。 • The fee must be paid and processed before the interview. Please bring your receipt with you to the interview. 费用必须在面谈之前支付。请在面谈时带着你的收据。 • Please refer to the following websites for more information on the SEVIS fee: 更多关于SEVIS费用的信息请查询下列网站： https://www.fmjfee.com/index.jhtml http://www.ice.gov/graphics/sevis/

  17. Questions? 有问题？ Also visit the Consulate’s website: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn

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