On the J 1 visa for studying in the United States.

In recent years, the information field in the United States has developed rapidly, and the number of talents in the local computer industry is far from meeting the growing demand. To this end, the US government has adopted a large number of immigration policies to introduce overseas professionals. 198 The United States issued 60,000 work visas, and China received 10%. In addition, after the introduction of the new immigration law in the United States, the number of work visas for 1999, 2000, 200 1 will double, and it is very likely that you will get a work visa to the United States. In 2000, the quota of H 1 visa has been used up, and this year, 200 1 visa quota will be applied in1October. The estimated line is 1 1.5 million. I hope those who are interested in this will act as soon as possible. Since the United States revised the immigration bill, it has further increased the intensity of introducing talents in the IT industry. From 1999 to 200 1, the quota of H-IB visa will continue to be 1 1.5 million per year. It is estimated that in 2002, the United States will have substantial restrictions or no quota restrictions, and is now waiting for Congress to approve the immigration bill. Therefore, you need to seize the opportunity to get a visa to the United States as soon as possible with our help.

When you get a work visa in the United States, your life will change greatly. Give full play to your personal talents and draw a brilliant blueprint for your life:

Enjoy generous salary and quality living environment;

If you hire a company to assist, you can change to an immigrant visa and get a green card;

If you want to further your studies and study for a degree in the United States, you only need to convert your H- 1BVISA into an F- 1 visa.

Your spouse and children can sign an H-4 visa to go to the United States with you, and if your spouse finds a job, they can also apply for an H 1B visa. Work experience in the United States will make it easy for you to get a job or immigration status in Europe, Canada, Singapore and other places (if you are unwilling to apply for immigration to the United States).

Instructions for applying for a work visa

H, L, O, P and Q visas are work visas in the United States. All these visas require American companies or other institutions that intend to hire applicants to obtain the approval of the US Immigration Service before they can hire foreign employees. If approved, the employing company will issue an I-797 form to the applicant, allowing him to apply for a visa.

H visa:

H visas are issued to applicants who work in the United States for a short period of time. There is no visa fee for this visa.

The approval letter must be approved by the US Immigration Service.

If the applicant applies for a US work visa in China, he/she must wait until the embassy receives the I- 129 and I-797 approval forms from the Immigration Bureau before applying for a visa.

If the applicant changes his identity in the United States, his approval letter does not need to be sent from the immigration office to the embassy, but when applying for a visa, the applicant must show the original I-797 form.

All applicants must present the original approval letter from the Immigration Bureau during the interview, detailing the documents that they will work in the United States, as well as previous work certificates and academic qualifications.

L visa:

L visas are issued to people who will be sent to work in American branches or related companies. Applicants must hold management positions in the United States, or have specialized knowledge, and have worked for the same employer or company for at least one year in the three years before applying for a visa. The visa is valid for 2 years 1 time, and the visa fee is free. The validity period is more than 2 years, and the visa fee is RMB 1080 yuan (USD 120 yuan).

L visa approval must first be approved by the us immigration service. After the embassy receives the I-797 and I- 129 forms sent by the Immigration Bureau, the applicant can apply for a visa at the visa office.

Applicants must produce documents detailing their work in the United States and their previous work certificates and academic qualifications.

If the applicant applies for a visa with the company-specific L- 1 (BlankETL- 1), the original and two copies of the I- 129s form must be presented. The original will be returned to the applicant after the visa is approved.

O, p and q visas:

These visas are issued to performers or professionals with special talents who go to the United States to perform, teach or participate in cultural exchange activities. The applicant's work unit in China and the host in the United States must contact the US Immigration Service. After being approved, the applicant can apply for a visa at the visa office. A-3 visa:

A-3 visas are issued to waiters, servants and other private employees of foreign government officials who hold A visas. The A-3 visa is valid for 12 months, and the visa fee is free.

Applicants are required to submit their passports, diplomatic notes to prove their employer's identity, completed application form-156 and two 2-inch photos by express delivery. In addition, the applicant also needs to submit the contract signed by the employer and the employee, detailing the employment relationship between the two parties during their stay in the United States, the reasonable employment period and documents proving that the employee is competent for the work to be done.

All applicants for A-3 visas must prove that they have inseparable social, economic and family ties, so as to ensure that they must return to China after working for an American employer.

Materials and expenses required for applying for a student visa to study in the United States

I. Information submission requirements:

1, valid passport;

2. Form I-20A-B ("non-immigrant identity certificate" issued by the university for admission);

3. My recent photo, 5 cm square, with my name on the back;

4. Economic guarantee (English version). Generally speaking, any of the following certificates are valid:

(1). A certificate issued by the bank stating that there is enough deposit to pay for the expenses required for studying in the United States;

(2) a certificate issued by the bank to prove the guarantor's economic ability;

(3) If the guarantor is in the United States, the letter of guarantee or certificate issued by the guarantor's bank indicates the guarantor's economic ability and willingness. If it is funded by an American educational institution, this should be stated in the I-20 form;

5. Graduation certificate;

6. Test transcripts; (such as TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc.). )

7. All letters and emails sent by American universities, especially those related to scholarships, teaching assistants, job-related financial aid and other forms of financial aid;

8. Business card (if you have a job);

9. All other relevant important documents;

10, the following related certificates:

The only purpose of going to America (not just the primary purpose) is to study;

The ability to plan to become a full-time student in the United States;

On the premise of not engaging in unauthorized work, it has enough funds to pay tuition fees, living expenses and all expenses for dealing with emergencies;

There are inseparable social, economic and other factors that leave the United States after completing the planned studies;

The applicant who is refused a visa must submit new materials or new certificates or true and remarkable personal information different from the original application. The most important thing is to prove to the visa officer that you are an excellent, capable and promising applicant.

To apply for a non-immigrant visa, you must present the following materials:

Two application forms-156, filled in Chinese and English respectively. OF- 156 When filling in the Chinese and English samples of the non-immigrant visa application form, please fill in the standard Chinese telegraph code to distinguish different Chinese characters, and paste two recent two-inch color photos on the back of the application form.

A valid passport signed by the holder. Applicants who travel to the United States for business visits, family visits and other short-term visits must hold passports at least six months longer than their expected date of departure from the United States.

In addition to the above materials, the applicant can also show social, economic and other relationships, which can ensure that he is legal in the United States and must leave after a short stay.

Second, the cost

To apply for a non-immigrant visa, you need to pay an application fee of RMB 405 at the designated branch of CITIC Industrial Bank (the application fee will not be refunded whether the visa is approved or not). At the same time, visa application forms can be collected free of charge at the above locations.

Student visa F- 1

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The following instructions are only used by applicants from People's Republic of China (PRC) and China when applying for visas.

The US government issues thousands of study visas to China students every year. At present, there are more than 50,000 China students studying in the United States. Like Japan, China is the main source of foreign students studying in the United States. However, unlike the previous applicants, the current visa applicants for studying abroad cannot guarantee that they will return to China after their studies, nor can they prove that they will have better career development prospects after returning to China.

Please note that applicants applying for a visa to study in the United States must apply for a visa within 90 days after reporting to an American school. If the applicant applies 90 days before the new school registration, the embassy will not accept it.

Important criteria

In order to obtain a visa to study in the United States, the applicant must prove that:

Their only purpose (not only the main purpose) is to learn;

They have the ability and plan to be full-time students in the United States;

On the premise of not engaging in unauthorized work, it has enough funds to pay tuition fees, living expenses and all expenses for dealing with emergencies;

They have inseparable social, economic and other factors that make them leave the United States after completing their planned studies.

Learning ability and plan

Applicants must prove that they have been unconditionally accepted by institutions that are qualified to recruit international students. The school must provide a complete I-20 form and admission notice. In addition, applicants should also prove their ability to successfully complete their studies, and provide some materials that can prove their learning ability and educational background, such as graduation certificates, transcripts (including subjects and grades studied), TOEFL transcripts and other grades required by the school, such as GRE and GMAT.

Sufficient funds

Applicants must prove that they have sufficient funds to pay tuition, medical insurance and living expenses. On the I-20 form, the school must indicate the information about tuition, living expenses and expenses needed to deal with emergencies, as well as the sources of these expenses-tuition fee reduction, jobs provided by the school, teaching assistants, scholarships or the applicant's self-funded guarantee.

If the applicant wins a scholarship, it is necessary to prove that the institution providing the scholarship is willing and able to pay the fee. If the applicant intends to pay for these expenses with his own savings, he needs to prove that his savings are enough for his whole study process, and the funds must be legally taken out of the country.

Reasons for returning to China

Applicants must prove that they have plans to return to China after completing their studies in the United States. This is usually the most difficult thing for China students to prove.

Information from the embassy shows that in recent years, a large proportion of students have not returned to China after completing their studies in the United States. We also realize that China is changing, and some students will definitely return to China. The visa officer will make a decision based on the merits of each application in the interview. During the short interview time, the visa officer's judgment mainly depends on whether the applicant can prove that he has a convincing social and professional future in China.

Generally speaking, applicants must show that the reasons for returning to China after graduation are reasonable and conducive to personal development. There are many reasons. For example, they can show that China needs professionals in this field. They come from first-class schools and can compete for a good job after returning home. Students can also prove that they have an inseparable relationship in China, and their parents will arrange enviable jobs for them. Some students want to study a higher degree in a certain major, but there is no such major (such as MBA) in China, so it must be proved that the time and financial resources invested in studying this degree can be richly rewarded in their work after returning home.

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Applicants must apply for visas in person at the consulate where they live, study and work. Relevant personnel (such as school representatives, relatives, friends, etc.). You can provide written materials for the applicant to meet the visa officer, but you can't accompany the applicant to the interview.

Applicants are required to bring the following materials:

The receipt of the application fee of 405 yuan from CITIC Industrial Bank will not be returned.

Two completed-156 application forms, one in Chinese and one in English. This form can be obtained free of charge from CITIC Industrial Bank or downloaded from. Please attach the standard code of your name and two passport photos (3cmx5cm) to the form.

Passports are valid for at least six months before planning to leave the United States.

The documents show that the academic institutions or other recognized learning places in the United States that have the right to recruit foreign students have unconditionally accepted the applicants, and the applicants are about to enter school. Applicants should present a complete I-20 form (qualification certificate) within the validity period.

Sufficient preparatory academic ability and language ability can enable the applicant to complete the whole course in an accepted academic institution or place of study. If his English level is not enough to complete the whole course, he must show the documents of the special English training arrangement of the receiving institution.

Prove that there are enough funds or other arrangements to pay the expenses. Having sufficient capital awareness means that applicants will not accept government aid subsidies or illegal employment during their stay in the United States.

Prove that social, economic and other ties can force the applicant to leave the United States after temporary and legal residence.

It is very important for applicants to prepare for the interview carefully. The interview time is very short, usually in English. The embassy hopes that applicants will not use visa interviews to prepare books and prepared speeches in advance. Visa officers have interviewed thousands of students, many of whom have used the same manuals or speeches. And using these things will not increase the chances of successful application. Similarly, any help to the preparation of English materials should also be clearly expressed.

intermediary organ

The US Embassy in China strongly warned China students not to look for schools to study in the United States through intermediaries, and also warned American schools not to recruit China students through intermediaries. The purpose of most intermediaries is contrary to the interests of China students and American schools.

As far as we know, some notorious intermediaries set up inappropriate programs and charge unreasonable high fees to promising China students. We suggest that China students carefully study the projects they intend to participate in before paying the fees to the intermediary agencies. Similarly, American schools should carefully examine the China students they want to enroll. In addition, many China intermediaries regard the overseas study program as an opportunity to immigrate to the United States and profit from it. We suggest that American schools contact American embassies and consulates before hiring local intermediaries in China to help recruit students. In addition, those promising China students should look for information from the websites of American schools, and American schools should also provide Chinese materials on China websites for direct contact with students.

Re-apply for a visa after refusing it

Applicants can apply for a visa again after being refused, but they must provide new materials to explain the reasons for the last refusal. These new materials must show that the situation has changed greatly compared with the last application, otherwise they will be rejected again. Re-application after refusal is usually arranged every Thursday. Applicants must declare that they were refused a visa when they made an appointment.

Visiting visas (F-2, J-2, L-2, M-2, H-4)

Instructions for applying for a non-immigrant visa:

To obtain a visa to visit your spouse or parents in the United States for a short period of time, the applicant must prove that he is the spouse or minor child of visa holders F- 1, J- 1, M- 1, H- 1, H-2 or L- 1, and he wants to enter the United States alone.

F-2 visa: issued to the families of international students (F- 1 visa holder). This visa is valid for 6 months, twice. There is no visa fee for this visa.

J-2 visa: issued to the families of visiting scholars (J- 1 visa holders). The visa is valid for 6 times, about 2 times. There is no visa fee for this visa.

M-2 visa: issued to the families of international students (M- 1 visa holders) studying in professional or other recognized non-academic institutions. The visa is valid twice within 6 months. There is no visa fee for this visa.

H-4 visa: issued to the families of short-term workers in the United States (H- 1 or H-2 visa holders). The visa is valid for 3 months 1 time. There is no visa fee for this visa.

L-2 visa: issued to the family members of managers (L visa holders) of multinational companies. The visa is valid for 3 months 1 time. There is no visa fee for this visa.

Applicants are required to provide the following materials:

Fill in the complete application form-156

405 RMB receipt of CITIC Bank

Prove the identity of American relatives. The applicant should produce a copy of his passport and visa when he went to the United States, as well as the relevant I-20 form, IAP-66 form or I-797 form.

Prove that the applicant has enough funds so that it will not become a burden to the public. Applicants are required to produce relevant forms I-20, IAP-66, personal income tax refund form (1040), personal income tax refund form (1020), quarterly tax payment form (94 1 form), annual tax payment form (W-2) and bank deposit certificate.

If you want to consult other kinds of family visa information, please call (86 10) 6532-343 1.

Visiting visa

Instructions for applying for a non-immigrant visa:

To obtain a visa to visit your spouse or parents in the United States for a short period of time, the applicant must prove that he is the spouse or minor child of visa holders F- 1, J- 1, M- 1, H- 1, H-2 or L- 1, and he wants to enter the United States alone.

F-2 visa: issued to the families of international students (F- 1 visa holder). This visa is valid for 6 months, twice. There is no visa fee for this visa.

J-2 visa: issued to the families of visiting scholars (J- 1 visa holders). The visa is valid for 6 times, about 2 times. There is no visa fee for this visa.

M-2 visa: issued to the families of international students (M- 1 visa holders) studying in professional or other recognized non-academic institutions. The visa is valid twice within 6 months. There is no visa fee for this visa.

H-4 visa: issued to the families of short-term workers in the United States (H- 1 or H-2 visa holders). The visa is valid for 3 months 1 time. There is no visa fee for this visa.

L-2 visa: issued to the family members of managers (L visa holders) of multinational companies. The visa is valid for 3 months 1 time. There is no visa fee for this visa.

Applicants are required to provide the following materials:

Fill in the complete application form-156

405 RMB receipt of CITIC Bank

Prove the identity of American relatives. The applicant should produce a copy of his passport and visa when he went to the United States, as well as the relevant I-20 form, IAP-66 form or I-797 form.

Prove that the applicant has enough funds so that it will not become a burden to the public. Applicants are required to produce relevant forms I-20, IAP-66, personal income tax refund form (1040), personal income tax refund form (1020), quarterly tax payment form (94 1 form), annual tax payment form (W-2) and bank deposit certificate.

If you want to consult other kinds of family visa information, please call (86 10) 6532-343 1.

Visiting visa

Instructions for applying for a non-immigrant visa:

To obtain a visa to visit your spouse or parents in the United States for a short period of time, the applicant must prove that he is the spouse or minor child of visa holders F- 1, J- 1, M- 1, H- 1, H-2 or L- 1, and he wants to enter the United States alone.

F-2 visa: issued to the families of international students (F- 1 visa holder). This visa is valid for 6 months, twice. There is no visa fee for this visa.

J-2 visa: issued to the families of visiting scholars (J- 1 visa holders). The visa is valid for 6 times, about 2 times. There is no visa fee for this visa.

M-2 visa: issued to the families of international students (M- 1 visa holders) studying in professional or other recognized non-academic institutions. The visa is valid twice within 6 months. There is no visa fee for this visa.

H-4 visa: issued to the families of short-term workers in the United States (H- 1 or H-2 visa holders). The visa is valid for 3 months 1 time. There is no visa fee for this visa.

L-2 visa: issued to the family members of managers (L visa holders) of multinational companies. The visa is valid for 3 months 1 time. There is no visa fee for this visa.

Applicants are required to provide the following materials:

Fill in the complete application form-156

405 RMB receipt of CITIC Bank

Prove the identity of American relatives. The applicant should produce a copy of his passport and visa when he went to the United States, as well as the relevant I-20 form, IAP-66 form or I-797 form.

Prove that the applicant has enough funds so that it will not become a burden to the public. Applicants are required to produce relevant forms I-20, IAP-66, personal income tax refund form (1040), personal income tax refund form (1020), quarterly tax payment form (94 1 form), annual tax payment form (W-2) and bank deposit certificate.

If you want to consult other kinds of family visa information, please call (86 10) 6532-343 1.