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1、Student Visas 学生签证 America Welcomes Foreign Students 美国欢迎外国学生nForeign students bring diversity and different ideas and culture to universities. America can learn a lot from what foreign students have to contribute.外国学生把各种不同的观念和文化带入大学。美国人也能从外国学生那里学到很多America Welcomes Foreign Students 美国欢迎外国学生nThe Ame
2、rican government believes students will return to become leaders in their home country and will educate others about U.S. life and culture. This will promote friendly relations and understanding.美国政府相信这些学生回国后会成为佼佼者， 并会把美国的文化和生活信息传授给他人。这可以促进两国间的友好关系和相互理解。Myths 流言nThere are quotas for the number of Ch
3、inese students who receive visas. 中国学生获得美国签证是有配额的Truth: There is no limit to how many students may receive their visas 真实的情况：学生的获签人数并没有限制nThe 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Truth: Without extra background check, it could take as short as one week to
4、receive your visa. 真实的情况：如果不用背景调查, 您一般能在一周之就内获得签证.Myths 流言nIf 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Truth: Family members in the U.S. does not prohibit you from receiving your student visa. Its a matter of whether you have immigrant intent to join those family
5、members. 真实的情况: 在美有亲戚并不意味着你不能获得签证问题是你有没有移民倾向去跟你 的亲戚生活在一起nTo 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Truth: Students with arts degrees and no scholarship get approved everyday. 真实的情况：每天都有文科和没有奖学金的学生获得签证Reality 现状nD
6、uring 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.nThis represents a 20% increase from FY 2007. 此数量与2007财政年度相比增长了20%. nNearly 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 nChina is the number two top sender of foreign students to the
7、 U.S. 中国位居海外留学生数量第二位.Reality 现状Reality 现状nThe 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oMany Chinese students receive scholarships 很多中国学生获得奖学金 oThree-quarters of the tuition at public universities is covered by US ta
8、xpayers 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oFifty percent of the tuition at private universities is covered by the schools endowment 私立大学百分之五十的学费来自于学校获得的捐款Reality 现状nMore than 80% of students applicants receive visas; more than 90% of graduate students receive visas 超
9、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Visa Officers role 签证官的角色nWe must determine that the student我们必须确定学生nIs accepted to a real school已经被学校录取nHas sufficient funds to pay for that school有足够的资金支付学费nHas minimum preparation for course of study有基本的学习准备nIntends to leave the U.S. after their studies.打算在学习结束
10、后离开美国 Factors Visa Officers consider 签证官考虑的因素nAre you a legitimate student? 你是一个合格的学生吗?o 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。o Why did you choose your advisor and program? 为什么选择你的导师和课程？Factors Visa Officers consider 签证官考虑的因素nCan you p
11、ay for your education? 你能支付自己的教育费用吗?oIf 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。oHigh amounts of recently deposited money do not help your case.
12、 近期的巨额存款对你申请没有任何的帮助。Factors Visa Officers consider 签证官考虑的因素nDo you intend to return to China after graduation? 毕业之后你打算回国吗？oWe know that you do not always know what you want to do. 我们知道你有时候不知道要做什么，要去哪儿。oThink through what you want to do with your degree, but dont rehearse your speech. 仔细考虑你会如何使用你的学位，
13、不用事先准备。The Decision 签证结果nVerbal and written at the end of interview在面谈结束以后通过口头和书面告知nThree types of decisions: 三种决定oAccepted (will receive visa in 1 week by mail)获签 (会在一周内通过邮局收到签证)oPending (document processing)待定 (资料审核)oDenied拒签What You Need to Know 你需要知道的nApply early: the Consulate recommends making
14、 an appointment two or three months 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。nBut, 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
15、, 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。Special Clearances 特别审核nBe Prepared 请准备好所有的文件。oFor graduate students, bring a detailed rsum, including a list of your publications
16、携带一份详细的个人简历, 包括发表著作的清单oBring a description of the research you will conduct 携带一份你将来所作研究课题的描述oBring your advisors biography 携带一份你导师的情况介绍携带一份发表著作的清单Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF) 电子申请表格http:/evisaforms.state.gov nFill out DS-156 application online:在网上填写申请表格:oYou must complete the form in English.必须用英文填写oPrint 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NEW DS-160 forms beginning March 1nThe application procedure for an F-1 visa remains the
