How to get the visa officer’s favor when applying for a US visa?

How to obtain a U.S. visa smoothly

Published on: 2007-09-10 Viewed 157 times

Recently, the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou opened to the media for reporters Visit the entire process of visa to the United States. Why am I being refused a visa to the United States? What common misunderstandings do students make when meeting visa officers? What kind of response can successfully obtain a visa? The visa officers, deputy consuls and study abroad experts of the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou answered questions one by one.

Ensure sufficient funds

Officials from the Visa Section of the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou stated that before applying for a visa, in addition to ensuring that there are sufficient funds to pay for study expenses, including tuition and living expenses, you also need to The materials are well prepared.

Preparation of materials is the first condition for applying for a visa. The consul will often review the application materials in advance before the interview. If they do not approve the application materials, they may not ask any questions during the interview and will not give the applicant a chance to explain. Apply for visa refusal.

Due to the wide range of visa regulations, visa application materials will change frequently. Currently required visa materials include admission notice, financial guarantee documents, graduation certificate, ID card, etc.

In the preparation of materials, the most important thing for visa officers is the issue of funds. If there is a problem with funds, they will also doubt all your motives and materials.

Funding issues can be divided into three levels. The first is whether you have the money to support all your expenses; the second is whether you can prove the legal source of the money, that is, students The historical source that we often talk about; the third is whether your guarantor still has enough funds to support his life after spending the money.

Describe the study plan in detail

The United States emphasizes interviews, which brings many variables to the visa process. Jiang Hongliang, a senior consultant for studying in the United States at Kai Tak Education, reminds you to describe your career blueprint in detail during the interview. The purpose of study and return plan are the most critical issues involved in every visa application.

An important way to examine whether a student has an intention to immigrate is to learn more about the student’s study abroad plan. Because by asking students in detail about their study purposes and plans, the focus is on whether they can take care of themselves throughout the application process. From this, we can understand the real reasons why students go to the United States and judge their motivations for studying in the United States.

However, if the student’s explanation is unclear or false, it is likely to be considered as having an impact on the security of the United States and the visa will be denied. Therefore, students are reminded to carefully consider their study abroad plans.

At the same time, it is necessary to plan how long it will take to complete the content of your study, and express that you will leave immediately after completing this compact study.

Keep a calm mind and behave calmly

Officials from the visa office said that some agencies teach students to memorize false answers and background descriptions. Such practices are actually easily recognized by visa officers.

The difficulty of the US visa interview has been exaggerated by some unprofessional agencies. They also teach students to make false materials and recite false materials during the interview, hoping to get through.

But in fact, qualified students only need to truly express their study purposes to the visa officer to successfully pass the visa.

Teacher Jiang Hongliang reminded: The U.S. Consulate focuses on examining the mental health of students who are going to study in the United States: they will deliberately make things difficult for students and set up obstacles for students who will be refused visas to examine the students' psychological quality and whether their mentality is healthy. , great sorrow and great joy, students who are in a hurry often reveal their true colors at this time, making it difficult to obtain a visa.

Don’t be disappointed when the visa officer expresses indifference. This is their occupational disease. Don't let this affect your mood. Remember to keep smiling. Smiling does have a relaxing effect on yourself and can also give the other person a good impression. Students who are preparing to apply to study in the United States should pay attention to maintaining a healthy attitude when meeting the visa officer.

■Replay of students’ visa application to the United States

Student: Good morning! gentlemen. Visa officer: Good afternoon!

Student: Oh, yes, good afternoon. It’s already past the morning time.

Sign: Well, you have been to the United States, right? Student: Yes, I went there as an exchange student. Visa officer: When did it happen? Student: About 3 years ago. Visa officer: Which school did you go to at that time? Student: Indiana University. Visa officer: Well, why did you apply to that university?

Student: I received admission letters from 9 universities in one go, and 4 of them agreed to provide me with scholarships. The largest amount was $12,000, but despite that, I didn't choose those colleges. I chose Indiana University...

Visa officer: Then why didn’t you choose schools with higher scholarships?

Student: That’s because Indiana University’s finance major ranks seventh in undergraduate education in the United States. I have a strong interest in finance as a subject...

Visa officer: What career will you choose after graduation? Student: After four years of study, I will return to China and work in my father's company, or work in the financial industry.

My father's company is here, and he needs me to communicate with banks and the government, and China's finance is very different from that in the United States. Our country needs advanced technology and innovation from Western countries. I want to use the knowledge I have learned to contribute to the development of the country in the financial field...

Visa officer: I think I will give you a chance.

Student: Thank you! Thank you so much, have a nice day!

The US visa interview that I thought was difficult ended so easily...

■Expert comments

When applying for any type of study visa, the visa officer will Examine and judge applicants based on his principles. There are three questions that must be examined: First, are you a real student? Second, do you have money to study? Third, will you come back after studying abroad? Regarding these three major questions, students' visa materials and interview answers need to master the benchmarks to answer appropriately, and they must be confident and affirmative. This will make it easier to get a study visa smoothly.

U.S. visa documents and fees

1. Admission notice and I-20 form

2. Financial guarantee documents

3 .Graduation certificate, school results in the past three years

4. Visa fee: 780RMBSEVIS fee 100 US dollars

5. Passport and ID card