5月11日广州本科PASS

所有的题外话不多说了,总之今天北京天气不错,心情也不错吧,呵呵……从什么都不懂,到现在从容的准备所有签证材料,寄托给了我太多帮助了,签经当然第一个发在这里,感谢所有回过我的帖子,给我建议帮助和种种信息,谢啦~

　　J1——>F1,这类的签经在论坛里面很少很少。在我准备签证的时候,就有过无数问题和不确定,相信有很多xdjm都有同样的经历和疑问吧,希望我的签经能帮助你们,解答一部分疑问,算是为大家做贡献了:）

　　我在去年去过美国一所大学作交换学生,J1 visa,当时签证时顺利通过了,对那个two years residence requirement不是很明确。后来到了美国,才知道很多J1 visa的回国之后都要在国内呆上两年才能在申请出国,如果想不履行这个两年规定,必须申请一个waiver才有可能再去美国。今年6月份我就大学毕业了,申请了2006 fall的入学。已经被录取了,但是完全自费……就这样,带着对J1 two years residence requirement rule的困惑,和完全自费的不利条件,开始了签证的准备:L

　　为了彻底弄清楚"两年规定",几乎看遍了论坛上所有相关的帖子,发过很多贴子,也研究了挺多官方网站上的规定,在这期间有位朋友一直鼎力相助,帮我在网上search了很多很多这方面的信息,中文的,英文的,帮我分析,给我意见,在这要特别感谢他~ 如果它能看到的话,呵呵,really really many thanks to him……后来彻底弄清楚了这个规定是怎么回事。当然,这也是我的理解方式,不代表是真理,呵呵呵呵,还希望大家多多参考其他的信息,多多准备。

　　J1的规定:

　　Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement An exchange visitor is subject to INA 212（e） requirement, if the following conditions exist:.The program in which the exchange visitor was participating was financed in whole or in part directly or indirectly by the United States government or the government of the exchange visitor's nationality or last residence；

　　。The exchange visitor is a national or resident of a country designated as requiring the services of persons engaged in the field of specialized knowledge or skills in which the exchange visitor was engaged for the duration of their program （Exchange Visitor Skills List 9 FAM 41.62, Exhibit II）；

　　。The exchange visitor entered the United States to receive graduate medical education or training.

　　If the exchange visitor is subject to INA 212（e） requirement, he or she cannot change his or status to that of H, L, K, or immigrant lawful permanent resident （LPR） until he or she has returned to his/her home country for at least two-years or received a waiver of that requirement. Such waivers can be obtained under five separate basis: No Objection Statement, Exceptional Hardship or Persecution, Conrad Program, or Interested Government Agency. For information, see Waiver of the J Visa Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement 212（e）

　　也就是说,如果你的J1 program是美国或者中国政府资助的,涉及field of specialized knowledge or skills,或者接受过medical education or training,这三种情况需要两年,其他的可能不需要吧。因为我之前的J1就是学校付钱的,所以不需要。我觉得上面的规定应该已经表述得比较清楚了吧

　　今天的形势,我是早上八点钟的那批,总体感觉不如想象中的好,在大厅排队等候签证的时候,看到一些人拿着白色的一页纸和护照（拒签）走了出来,当然也有挺多拿着邮寄单的（pass）,不过看到有个保安阿姨一直在摇头,好像再说今天形式不是很好……当时我在大厅等着被叫的时候比较郁闷而且更加紧张……:L

　　我的问题: why do you go to US who will support you what do your parents do what is your plan after graduation

　　这些是比较清楚的问题,其间在关于我之前的交换项目和J1签证上"纠缠了半天",具体问题想不起来了,我只记得我特有自信的说了一句"i dont think i'm subject to that two years residence requirement……"他就跑去问副领事了,回来冲我说了"you are right",当时感觉就差不多了,然后又象征性了问了些什么,就给了邮寄单子。我是我们队的第一个,希望带给后来的"队员"一些好运气,呵呵

　　总体感觉并不像之前想象的那样水,大家还是要好好准备,用心准备,奇迹不一定每次都发生的,还是打有准备的仗胜算大一些,呵呵。面对签证官,从容镇定（虽然也许你跟我一样,心里巨紧张,不要让他看出来；P）,感觉口语还是要说的流利一些更好,交流很重要,不要一味的"背"答案。有什么问题欢迎提问,一定多多帮助解答:D

　　暂时就想到这些,万分感谢一直以来支持鼓励我的父母,大半夜起来开车陪我去签证,没有他们的支持不会有我的今天。虽然他们不一定"会"看论坛,只会简单的发邮件,呵呵呵呵,但是我明白……最后,祝福所有去签证的兄弟姐妹pass pass,祝所有的父母身体健康:）

　　我约的5月11日早上7:30,广州这边的,由于去年签J-1交流计划连续被锯两次所以被安排在这天,后经证实是N签场。

　　我的学校是前50的LAC,2/3奖。我住在天誉花园上的家庭旅馆,关于食宿方面的TIPS我待会会详细说。

　　提前一天在7-11买了蛋糕和Ｍr.Brown,7:20才下楼,队伍已经在小区前面的空地形成,移民排左边非移民在右边,我那时候去人都不够多,才排了１队大概20个人的样子,我大致看了看,大多是商务探亲。

　　快到８点的时候来了很多貌似读研的GG,JJ.后来人多了,共分为４,５队这样吧,以预约时间相隔半小时为准。排在我前面两个的位置是个去读高中的男生,后来我后面站了个气质超好的阿姨,我悄悄问她,你是不是学艺术的,美术吧？她很开心地笑了,说对啊。。你几岁啊？后来才知道是深圳何香凝美术馆的高管层之一,是于近期在纽约举办的中国当代画展的主要筹划人（聊的很愉快直到８点的时候武警开始验护照放人,上电梯到４楼,重起一队,又验一次护照,在整个过程中预约号基本没用。上了５楼后,就看到邮寄存包处,正式进到签证大厅后看到很多座位以供休息,中秘窗是1,2号两个,还没开始上班,于是大家又开始排队等待。

　　大概8:20时小蜜们来了。过了不久有个老婆婆去UC-BERKLEY探女的找到我说自己只填了157的中文,小米让重填。想让我代填英文部分,欣然代笔。我帮她填完了站在大厅里的人基本上都交完了,迅速递交PASSPORT,DS三兄弟（只要英文）,SEVIS收据,I20后坐下艺术家阿姨帮我占的位置。一直在很轻松地聊天,直到9点这样第5号窗打开

　　。酷酷的帅哥,头发微长,看样子有点象足球明星,后锯人无数。后来,依次开的窗口是4号白人GG（我后来就在他手下过）,6号没看清是哪位,后来艺术家阿姨在他手下过。这时候渐渐又有大部队到了,估计是8点那一批的。这时VO手上的资料顺序已经被打乱,开始叫人,以5个为单位在窗口前排成一列。大概9:30这样叫到我,我前面是一对探女的老夫妇,没过,听到VO递了214后他们还一直问为什么,VO头也不抬说＂慢慢走＂,我是第2个,大家等急了吧！

　　Me: Hello,Sir.

　　VO: Hey.（开始例行公事打电脑按指纹开始主动发问）

　　VO: why do you go to America？

　　Me: I'm going to pursue my bachelor degree in XX College,and my major is liberal arts and science general studies, that means I don't have to declare my major in the first year and have enough time to explore more possibilities. VO: nodding,why this school？

　　Me: Well,talking about XX,I'm very proud of its excellent academics,small class size,low students to faculty ratio and what is more,we have one year to study abroad in the third year,the off-campus research.

　　VO: smiling,do you know where the school. Is located？

　　Me: smiling as well, of course！it's located in XX town,PA,and the town is very quiet,you know,good place to study,in the other hand,the traffic is very convenient,it takes X hr to Philly,X hr to NYC and X hr to D.C. VO:typing without words.

　　Me: （keep on going）here is a supporting letter from the dean of the intl students office,would you like to see it？or any other such offer letter or FA letter？

　　VO:okay （then read they three cautiously） Give me your high school transcript.

　　Me: no problem.（my GPA is ideal） Excuse me sir,here are some proofs.I've been learning piano and Guzheng, a traditional musical instrument for years.

　　VO: no thanks,it's okay. Then,you were rejected last y ear for twice？（appears to be weird？）

　　Me: yup. I was chosen as one of members in the exchange programme lasting one year but finally failed to get the visa.At that time,I knew nothing about the visa and even didn't prepare. I was too nervous to remember that my parents had been to some countries such as XX,……。

　　VO: smiling again.you graduated？

　　Me: this June,from XX high school.

　　VO: you parents will pay for the tuition？

　　Me: NO！ Actually,the FA from the college will offer the most part of it and the funds from my parents will cover the left.Would you like to see some certificates？（VO said not necessary）I continued:My father is V.P blahblahblah…。TOTAL salary is XX0,000RMB.

　　VO: lady,your visa is approved, （smiling and kidding）the town may be boring and you should find a BF to spend your college life der.

　　Me: No thanks I will focus on my fantastic study trip. ——－well, God only knows ；P ；P :lol

　　VO: okay enjoy your study in that fantastic school.

　　Me: Thanks a lot sir,your tie looks not bad,tastful！

　　VO: BIG SMILE！

　　Tips: 1.服装整洁很重要,不仅是给VO第2印象好（第一印象为你的DS表和I20）,更是为自己增加信心的筹码,self-confidence and honesty is the basis of visa.我穿的是有领针织衫下面是深色长裤,另外用了一点点三宅一生。

　　2.SMILE,SMILE,SMILE！ Without doubt it's your weapon.非轻浮谄媚的笑,充满自信。 之前我的校友还跟我说要在签证的那几分钟内让自己爱上你的VO. 我的想法是把它当成一场演讲,轻松自信面对。

　　3.在口语能力允许的前提下表冷场,要跟你的VO交流。距经验来看这种情况尤其适合BRGG……我的签友那位签高中的小盆友也是不停说。

　　4.住宿方面,我住天誉花园楼上的家庭旅馆,签证大厅在F5,我住F8.这个前辈们都有介绍我再赘述一下,真的非常好,服务很周到一点都没有劳顿之感,负责人老耿绝对是个好同志！^^ 有意的同志可以短信我以便提供联系方式。

　　5.吃饭的地方,就在排队的旁边有个餐厅叫常满,强烈推荐！！！！花费不会太贵,环境很好,而且重点是味道很好,尤其适合喜口味清淡的XDJM.

　　6.LEARNING FROM THE CASES OF THE OTHERS IS ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT！

　　就这样吧,早上6点就起来写了,昨天签完后逛了一天,累煞我也………HOHO~

　　首先感谢我的父母,尤其是母亲给了我莫大的支持和鼓励,然后是XUAN和FEI,非常感谢你们的经验,I suppose the SL really works.What is more,表哥（YOU COMFORT ME MUCH！）,.骆艾,孔灵犀,ＩＶＯＲ,土豆小风风（你交代的事,放心吧）,ＫＥＶＩＮＨＲＭ。谢谢论坛上所有人的帮助。BLESS ALL.