The sad road of American visa in 2022

Education background: the new double-class agricultural university is in the third year of doctoral study, and both undergraduate and graduate students are in this school;

Professional direction: preventive medicine;

Visa program: exchange scholars (J 1 visa)

Source of funds: foreign schools (formerly CSC, complicated process, see below);

Visa area: Guangzhou

202 15124 October at 8: 10. My school is close to the embassy, and it will be there soon by subway. I arrived at the door around 8 o'clock, and there were few people at the door. Maybe I didn't open a tourist visa at that time. The doorman glanced at my reservation form and passport and let me in. After entering the gate, there are two groups of people, one is an immigrant visa and the other is a non-immigrant visa. I queued up for a non-immigrant visa according to the notice and went to the security check soon. Before the security check, the staff checked my materials and put a bar code on the back of my passport. During the security check, everything in your hands and pockets needs to pass through the plane, and all electronic products, bags and other items are not allowed to be carried. I gave it to my friend before entering the house. After the security check, queue up at the window to collect fingerprints, expose the passport barcode and stick it on the glass for public officials to scan, collect fingerprints with both hands in turn, and then queue up for an interview.

All the windows of the embassy are basically the same, much like the bank counter, but higher, and you need to stand to complete all the projects.

In the interview team, everyone is in line first. When the staff in China District see which window is free, they will arrange for someone to go to the window for a face-to-face interview. I never get nervous before queuing for an interview. But during the interview, I was super nervous, and my hands and feet were cold, because I could hear what the applicant said and see several people turning back with white refusal forms.

Or because there are few people, you will come to me soon. I was received by a black man VO, and a white woman stood next to me.

All the following courses are in English.

Me: Good morning. This is my passport.

Interviewer: Hello, please give me your 20 19 form.

Me: Here.

Interviewer: What are you doing in America?

Me: I am a doctoral student, studying and doing research.

Interviewer: Where is the source of funds?

Me: CSC and mentor funding

VO frowned and turned off the wheat. He has been talking to the woman in white next to him, pointing to the middle part of my 20 19 form from time to time (I can't see what it is, but that position should be written by the organizer), and the two of them are dancing and laughing from time to time. At the same time, he was banging on the keyboard crazily. Standing behind the glass, I realized that something bad was happening and I wanted to save it. I said, "This is my training plan. You can have a look. " . They shook their heads and went on chatting. Then, a white man came, three people said, pointed to my 20 19 watch, and then the white man shook his head. VO Kaimai said "Sorry, I can't give you a visa" in Chinese. I'm a little angry. After all, I have prepared the materials for such a long time, and I just refused without looking at anything. I said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "I have nothing to do with the national foundation and the government. They just pay." He still smiled and shook hands with him. I want to forget it. In case my bad attitude is recorded, I smiled and shrugged and said, "OK, thanks." Then I left.

I feel like crying! So the conclusion is: don't expect too much from CSC-related projects.

When you return to school, contact your tutor and foreign tutor immediately. My tutor asked me if I could get her research funding. I asked what school it was, and the class teacher said it was ok, but it needed to go through the school and be approved by the science and technology department. I thought for a moment, isn't this still the government?

My foreign teacher offered to take the road of their school and was funded by their school. I see a glimmer of hope again.

By chance, I joined a group that answered questions about studying abroad. The team leader Kaka is very good. I explained my present situation to him. He advised me not to apply for a second interview too soon, but to be fully prepared and try again. I applied for a new form 20 19, and made a second visa appointment about a month later.

I have an appointment at 8: 10, 12, 08: 15. I will arrive at the gate of the embassy at about 8 o'clock. This time, there are many people waiting in line at the door. I think the tourist visa has been opened. However, I waited in line for a while and then went in. Every process is exactly the same as the last one. With the last experience, I am not nervous at all and have been indifferent. After all, I was really unhappy when I refused for the second time.

This time VO is a white male, about 35 years old, like this?

All the following courses are in English.

Me: Good morning. Here is my passport and the 20 19 form.

Interviewer: Hello, thank you.

Interviewer: What are you doing in America?

Me: I am a doctoral student, and I am applying for a J 1 visa to exchange studies and do research.

Interviewer: Where is the source of funds?

I (super loud, emphasize! ): Wu

VO smiled with satisfaction, nodded and began to type.

Interviewer: Look at your invitation letter and your tutor's resume.

Me: Here.

Interviewer: Can you show me your research plan?

Me: Here.

VO looked through my plan and nodded, and the atmosphere became relaxed. He slides the mouse and stares at the screen. It should be my 160 watch. Suddenly, his brow wrinkled and his face was full of sadness. I'm getting nervous.

VO: You applied once in June of 5438+00? What has changed in your materials this time and last time? I was stupid. You applied last time. What's the change in your plan? )

Me: No change!

VO (frowning): Really? Are you sure it hasn't changed?

Me (right away): You mean what's the difference between the last visa? Oh, oh, the sponsors are different. Because it was found that it could not be funded by the government, CSC was abandoned and funded by the school instead. Is this ok? I really want to slap myself. What do you mean, okay? )

Interviewer: OK (raises his eyebrows). Can you show me the proof that you refuse CSC?

Me: These are my materials (Tucao CSC, you need a lot of materials when you apply. When you gave up, you sent me a message with the word 10: Your application for giving up funding has been accepted! ! ! ! )

VO nodded and asked, Can I take these materials away?

Me: Of course.

VO started typing and pulled out a yellow list. I thought, great, I shouldn't be rejected.

Interviewer: Do you have this booklet (introducing American rights)?

Me: Yes.

VO computer typed wildly, and all the materials were checked on the yellow list, and another CSC abandoned material was added.

Interviewer: I can't give you a visa today. Please send the electronic version of these materials to this mailbox as required, and we will consider your visa.

He left my passport and DS-20 19, and all the paper materials were returned to me.

Me: OK, thanks.

I will send all the supplementary materials to the designated mailbox in electronic form when I come back. I sent: resume of foreign tutor, personal resume, research plan, invitation letter (including proof of funding), proof of abandoning CSC (one is my application for abandonment, stamped with the official seal of the school; One is a message from CSC).

202165438+February 2, visa status: visa refused (long).

I check it almost every day.

On June 5438 +20221October 5, the visa status was updated to: AP.

I checked online, and it's only two days before I transfer to AP. I'm so happy. At this time, foreign tour guides also sent me emails asking about the situation. I said confidently, "I can get a visa in about 5 days." All right! The relentless blow of reality.

June 5438+1October 65438+April 2022 The visa status was updated as: visa refused (dragon).

I really broke down. Kaka comforted me that I don't have to worry, as long as I either refuse directly or have a chance. In addition, I also paid attention to a big V named # US Visa Guide in Weibo and asked him if he had seen anything similar. He also told me to wait calmly.

On June 5438+1October 65438+August, 2022, the visa status was updated to: AP.

I hope again. Will my visa expire in a few days? Start dreaming. Reality is still hitting the face.

On the morning of February 28, 2022, I received a phone call from the embassy asking if I had seen the email and asked me to make up another wave of materials as required. I thanked him at once. Hang up the phone. I think there was an email in the mailbox 10 minutes ago. This time, I made up: a screenshot of CSC's status in official website, an invitation letter for foreign teachers to update, and a letter from foreign teachers and colleges confirming funding. In fact, VO is still skeptical about funds.

On March 4, 2022, the visa status was updated to AP.

On March 5, 2022, the visa status was updated to AP.

On March 8, 2022, the visa status was updated to: issued.

I cried!

Thank you for the support of your family, the company of ZZ, the encouragement of your friends, and the help of Kaka and Weibo V.

I hope my heart is sour and I can give some confidence to my friends on the road. After all, when I am waiting, what I want to see most is a case that is similar to my experience and finally successful.