What is the whole process of studying in the United States?

1. Photos of visa application.

2. Passport

Fill in the form DS- 160.

1. Fill in the electronic application form for non-immigrant visa (DS- 160).

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(2) After the payment is successful, print the receipt. Although the receipt was to be shown to VO as a material, it was actually paid for three days SEVIS fee, and VO's computer can query it, so it is for reference only.

(3) SEVIS receipts are divided into printed and mailed versions.

Printed version: refers to the version printed after clicking "Print this page" after submission.

Mailed version: refers to the steps of submitting SEVIS receipt, and when filling in personal address, it will be sent by airmail.

Although the receipt is in different forms, it is equally effective. When applying for a visa, both forms of receipts are acceptable.

Prepare for a face-to-face interview

1, official standard interview materials:

(1) Valid passport (with old and new passports)

(2) Print the confirmation page of DS-160 visa application form (the confirmation sheet is not the original)

(3) For the receipt of payment from CITIC Bank, remember to write down the contact information and mailing address.

(4) Appointment interview confirmation page

(5) the necessary documents that need to be produced during the interview.

Official website did not specify the specific contents of the necessary supporting documents, but generally included the following types of documents:

(1) Identification materials: household registration book and ID card.

(2) Personal certification materials: resume

(3) the school's offer

(4) Personal identification materials: marriage certificate/divorce certificate.

(5) Proof of funds: real estate license, bank flow in the past six months, etc.

(6) Family certification materials: such as family photos and parents' certification materials.

Although some materials may not be used in face-to-face interviews, they are all prepared.

Then put all the prepared interview materials in transparent bags and wait for the interview the next day.

2. Face-to-face signature process:

(1) Arrive at the embassy in advance:

Remember to inspect the terrain around the embassy the day before the interview. On the day of the interview, arrive at the interview place half an hour in advance with the interview materials prepared before. The key points are:

Make an appointment for a face-to-face interview as early as possible, and the later the more people there are.

Then there is a long queue.

(2) queue up to enter the embassy:

Before entering the embassy, the staff will check the appointment interview sheet and passport, and then start queuing.

When you are about to enter the embassy, the staff will check your passport and confirmation page again and ask for the time and name of the appointment interview.

After the inspection, stick a small reservation bar code on the back of the passport, and then continue to wait in line for security check.

(3) queuing for security inspection:

Security check is a very strict pass, and things unrelated to the interview, such as mobile phones and wallets, are not allowed to enter.

However, there are generally places to store luggage, and the safety is not guaranteed. So you can try not to bring anything except money and face-to-face materials.

(4) Queue to submit materials:

After the security check, you can see that the interview hall is divided into nine bends and eighteen bends, and then continue to queue up to hand in interview materials (the necessary materials to be submitted to the staff are passports, I-20 forms, photos, etc.).

When handing in the materials, the staff will group the applicants by the way, and then you will continue to queue with the visa number plate.

(5) queue up to collect fingerprints:

The process of collecting fingerprints is quite easy, just show the staff the small bar code on the passport, and then enter the fingerprints of the left and right hands.

(6) Waiting in line for an interview:

After fingerprint collection, you need to wait in line for an interview. The staff will randomly assign applicants to wait in front of a window. At this time, you just need to wait for the interview quietly.

(7) Interview:

The last step is an important face-to-face interview. The visa officer will judge your intention to go to the United States by talking to you and checking your materials.

Interview question

1. Why did you go to America?

Explain it according to your actual situation. For example, your parents are senior managers of companies or enterprises and have been to the United States. They think that international education is the best choice. For another example, you have been to the United States yourself, and your understanding of the United States makes you choose to go abroad for further study today.

Or, you have classmates studying in the United States, and their introduction to American education has made you make this decision. In other words, the major you applied for is more perfect in America. If you have no relevant experience, explain your education in the United States and your own development, that is, how studying in the United States will help your future study goals and career goals.

2. Why did you choose this university?

Go to the websites of schools and departments for a detailed and full understanding. You must be able to specify what attracts you to the school. Generally, give 2 ~ 3 reasons, and try to talk less about ranking. It is best to give professional reasons.

For example, you can say that the internship provided by the school can apply what you have learned to real life, and an organization in the school can exercise your leadership and organizational skills.

The best answer to this question is a two-way choice, that is, what kind of person do you want to be, and this school can just train you to be that kind of person; What kind of school do you want to choose? This school meets your standards, not only because it is good, but because it can make you better.

3. Why did you study this major?

In the application stage, this question is often asked, and the answers are basically divided into three aspects:

First, your interests, second, your strengths, and third, your career planning.

Every aspect should be explained, clearly stating what career goals you have in the future or what you want to do after reading books in recent years. You can't simply say that you will come back after graduation, but specifically how to realize your career planning after you come back.

4. What do parents do? What is the income situation?

Parents' work, occupation and annual income can be described according to the work income certificate. When explaining these situations, we must emphasize the existing deposits and the years of parents' deposits, and explain that the study abroad plan was prepared a year ago (or more). At present, there are enough funds to prepare.

5. Which universities in which countries have you applied for? How was the admission?

Memorize the full name of each university you apply for and the admission status of each school. If you apply for too many schools, such as 15 schools, you can also choose about 6 schools to explain.

Visa results

1, Pass: The interview officer will leave his passport and clearly inform him of the pass.

2. Denial of visa: The visa interviewer will return the passport and clearly inform that it has not been passed.

3. To be determined: The visa officer will stay and continue to review your background information to confirm whether to grant you a visa.

As for yellow and blue stripes, sometimes visa officers won't give them, so they can't be used as proof of passing or failing. If it is not clear whether it is passed or not, you can check it in official website.