What are the precautions for applying for a study visa in the United States?

1, fully prepare the interview materials;

2. Familiar with the interview process;

3. Prepare questions and answers that may be asked in the interview in advance;

4. Accept the interview with confidence and generosity.

(Make an outline first, then add it later)

Matters needing attention in face-to-face signing:

Pay attention to the principles of politeness, self-confidence, rationality, honesty and initiative in the interview.

Politeness: always keep a friendly smile during the interview and greet the visa officer politely, such as: good morning/good afternoon, sir/madam.

Confidence: Relax. I went to study in America, not to steal chickens and dogs. And I have sufficient evidence (school admission notice and I-20 form, deposit certificate, etc. ) to show that I have strong social relations in China, so I can't stay in the United States. In addition, I know the whole interview process very well and am fully prepared for the questions he may ask. Just face the visa officer confidently.

Rationality: All your answers should be consistent with your DS- 160 form, I-20 form, deposit certificate, parents' income certificate and other materials. Only in this way can all your answers be reasonable and impeccable for the visa officer.

Complete: answer the questions asked by the visa officer concisely with complete sentences. It is suggested that each answer should not exceed three sentences at most.

Take the initiative: when your answer involves the interview materials you prepared (such as school admission notice, parents' income certificate, etc.). ), don't wait for the visa officer to ask you for it, but take the initiative to hand it over to the visa officer for review.

1 visa interview

1. How long should I queue up in advance?

A: According to the time in the appointment letter, it is suggested to queue at the consulate gate 15 minutes in advance.

Can I take my backpack, handbag and camera into the consulate?

A: Applicants are strictly forbidden to bring handbags, backpacks, mobile phones, cameras and other electronic equipment into the consulate, and no storage service is provided. It is recommended to bring only visa materials into the consulate.

3. My English is not very good. Can I answer questions in Chinese?

A:F- 1 Visa applicants are all going to study in the United States, and many of them are not very good at English. However, when applying for a visa, it is generally required to answer questions in English, which requires the applicant to improve his English listening and speaking level before the interview. But if you really don't know how to answer some questions in English, you can sincerely say: I understand your question, but I can't answer it in English. Can I speak Chinese? (Don't say this unless you have to)

4. What questions might the visa officer ask?

A: This may be a matter of great concern to every applicant. According to the previous successful cases of obtaining F- 1 visa, the questions and suggestions that visa officers may ask are summarized in the appendix.

I'm going to a Christian school. Will the visa officer ask relevant questions?

A: Visa officers generally don't question applicants' beliefs because they want to go to a Christian school, and then ask relevant questions.

6. What should I do if the questions asked by the visa officer are incomprehensible?

A: The visa officer may speak English faster and the applicant is nervous, so the applicant may not understand the visa officer's question. Candidates must not guess questions based on the individual words they hear and then answer irrelevant questions. Instead, he should ask the visa officer to repeat the question. For example:

Sorry, I didn't catch that. Can you repeat that?

-What?

-Can you speak louder?

-Can you speak slowly?

7. Where should I get my passport after the interview?

A: If the visa officer doesn't return your passport after the interview, it means that you have passed the interview, but the consulate needs to stick the visa paper on your passport and can't get it on the spot. At present, the consulate will send visas to all places through China CITIC Bank. The place chosen when booking a visa, that is, the place in the "document delivery information" in the middle of the first page of the appointment letter, is the place where the applicant takes his passport. About 10 days after the ordinary visa is passed, it will be sent to China CITIC Bank to collect the passport.

8. When can I book a plane ticket to America?

A: In order to avoid unnecessary trouble and any loss of money or time, it is not recommended to book a plane ticket to the United States before getting a visa, but you can consult the ticket information in advance and pay after getting a visa.

Analysis of common problems in appendix interview

1 Question: What will you do in America? /Which school are you going to? /Are you going to study?

Question analysis: This question is to ask the applicant the purpose of going to the United States, so you have to answer which school you are going to study, what major you are going to/what grade you are going to. Please pay attention to show the original I-20 and the school admission notice at the same time.

A: I will study in Shengming High School. This is my I-20 form and admission notice.

Question: How do you know about this university?

Question analysis: This question is to ask the applicant how to understand this school. I suggest listening to the teacher's friend's answer.

Answer: I know it from my teachers and friends. I also looked it up online.

Question: Why did you choose America? Why do you want to study in the United States instead of China?

Problem analysis: This problem needs special attention. Why do you want to study in America instead of staying at home? At this time, you must never pour out the bitter water and tell the visa officer how unfair the society in China is, how unreasonable the college entrance examination system is, and how bad the environment is ... If you answer this question, the visa officer will think that you are extremely dissatisfied with China and subconsciously have the idea of emigrating or staying in the United States, so it is impossible to issue you a visa. The correct answer is to avoid sensitive topics such as political system and human rights and simply state the reasons for studying in the United States from two aspects: education and culture.

Answer: Because the American education system is one of the best in the world. I like American culture, movies and country music /NBA very much.

Question: How long are you going to stay in America? How long is your program?

Question analysis: Ask how long you will stay in the United States/how long the study program will last, and answer according to the information on the I-20 form.

A: It will take me about three years to finish high school, and then I will try my best to enter the university.

Question: When does your school start?

A: According to my acceptance letter andI-20, my course will start on 1 6/2004.

Q: Where will you stay with us? Where will you live?

A: I am a boarding student and I will live in the school dormitory.

7. Question: How much do you know about this school? Why did you apply to this school?

Question analysis: Ask how much you know about this school and why you applied for it. It is suggested to state the reasons from the aspects of school environment, teaching and reputation.

A: I think the environment, education quality and reputation here are very good, which suits me very well. /This university is located in California. I heard that its education quality and campus environment are very good.

8. Question: Did anyone help you apply? Did you apply for it yourself?

Question analysis: Does anyone help you apply for a school? Did you apply yourself? It is suggested to answer realistically with the help of the intermediary. Because this is a common phenomenon, visa officers also understand. Never answer that you did it all by yourself, because it is almost impossible compared with your English level. This kind of lie is unforgivable for visa officers.

Answer: My parents helped me. In the process of my application, we also consulted educational institutions.

Question: What will you do after studying in America? What are you going to do after finishing your studies?

Problem analysis: Ask about your future study plan, and suggest that you continue your study, hoping to enter an American university.

Answer: I will continue to study. I will work very hard to get better records. I wish I could go to an American university.

10 Question: Who will support you when you study in the United States? Who will pay for your tuition? Who will give you financial support during your study? Who will support you during your study? Will your parents support you during your study?

Question analysis: This question asks who will bear the expenses of the applicant during his study in the United States. Generally speaking, the answer should be borne by his parents. Please pay attention to submit the original bank deposit certificate and parents' income certificate at the same time.

Answer: My parents/family will support me. This is the bank statement and their income certificate.

Question: What do your parents do? Will your parents support you during your study? What are their jobs?

Question analysis: Ask your parents' occupation, please answer according to the actual situation. Please pay attention to the original bank deposit certificate and parents' income certificate when answering.

Answer: My parents have their own company. My father is the president of the company and my mother is the deputy general manager. This is the bank statement and their income certificate.

Question: What's your favorite subject at school? What's your favorite subject?

Question analysis: Ask what your favorite course is at school. I suggest you choose a course with higher scores according to the scores of all subjects on your report card. Instead of rushing to answer math and physics, these two subjects are the worst on the report card.

Answer: I like math and history. I also like music.

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In the past visa practice, visa officers were not necessarily limited to asking the above questions. Sometimes he/she will ask some confusing questions, such as how many cats are there in your family? How many cars are there in your home? What color are your curtains? This shows that the interview process is not a language test, nor a speech contest, but more a psychological test. Applicants should answer all questions clearly and firmly, without hesitation, which will make visa officers feel that you may be lying or preparing false materials. Therefore, the best visa training is to give yourself positive psychological hints, face the visa officer confidently and firmly believe that you will get a visa.