所有的題外話不多說了,總之今天北京天氣不錯,心情也不錯吧,呵呵……從什么都不懂,到現(xiàn)在從容的準備所有簽證材料,寄托給了我太多幫助了,簽經(jīng)當然第一個發(fā)在這里,感謝所有回過我的帖子,給我建議幫助和種種信息,謝啦~
J1——>F1,這類的簽經(jīng)在論壇里面很少很少。在我準備簽證的時候,就有過無數(shù)問題和不確定,相信有很多xdjm都有同樣的經(jīng)歷和疑問吧,希望我的簽經(jīng)能幫助你們,解答一部分疑問,算是為大家做貢獻了:）
我在去年去過美國一所大學作交換學生,J1 visa,當時簽證時順利通過了,對那個two years residence requirement不是很明確。后來到了美國,才知道很多J1 visa的回國之后都要在國內(nèi)呆上兩年才能在申請出國,如果想不履行這個兩年規(guī)定,必須申請一個waiver才有可能再去美國。今年6月份我就大學畢業(yè)了,申請了2006 fall的入學。已經(jīng)被錄取了,但是完全自費……就這樣,帶著對J1 two years residence requirement rule的困惑,和完全自費的不利條件,開始了簽證的準備:L
為了徹底弄清楚"兩年規(guī)定",幾乎看遍了論壇上所有相關的帖子,發(fā)過很多貼子,也研究了挺多官方網(wǎng)站上的規(guī)定,在這期間有位朋友一直鼎力相助,幫我在網(wǎng)上search了很多很多這方面的信息,中文的,英文的,幫我分析,給我意見,在這要特別感謝他~ 如果它能看到的話,呵呵,really really many thanks to him……后來徹底弄清楚了這個規(guī)定是怎么回事。當然,這也是我的理解方式,不代表是真理,呵呵呵呵,還希望大家多多參考其他的信息,多多準備。
J1的規(guī)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）
也就是說,如果你的J1 program是美國或者中國政府資助的,涉及field of specialized knowledge or skills,或者接受過medical education or training,這三種情況需要兩年,其他的可能不需要吧。因為我之前的J1就是學校付錢的,所以不需要。我覺得上面的規(guī)定應該已經(jīng)表述得比較清楚了吧
今天的形勢,我是早上八點鐘的那批,總體感覺不如想象中的好,在大廳排隊等候簽證的時候,看到一些人拿著白色的一頁紙和護照（拒簽）走了出來,當然也有挺多拿著郵寄單的（pass）,不過看到有個保安阿姨一直在搖頭,好像再說今天形式不是很好……當時我在大廳等著被叫的時候比較郁悶而且更加緊張……:L
我的問題: why do you go to US who will support you what do your parents do what is your plan after graduation
這些是比較清楚的問題,其間在關于我之前的交換項目和J1簽證上"糾纏了半天",具體問題想不起來了,我只記得我特有自信的說了一句"i dont think i'm subject to that two years residence requirement……"他就跑去問副領事了,回來沖我說了"you are right",當時感覺就差不多了,然后又象征性了問了些什么,就給了郵寄單子。我是我們隊的第一個,希望帶給后來的"隊員"一些好運氣,呵呵
總體感覺并不像之前想象的那樣水,大家還是要好好準備,用心準備,奇跡不一定每次都發(fā)生的,還是打有準備的仗勝算大一些,呵呵。面對簽證官,從容鎮(zhèn)定（雖然也許你跟我一樣,心里巨緊張,不要讓他看出來；P）,感覺口語還是要說的流利一些更好,交流很重要,不要一味的"背"答案。有什么問題歡迎提問,一定多多幫助解答:D
暫時就想到這些,萬分感謝一直以來支持鼓勵我的父母,大半夜起來開車陪我去簽證,沒有他們的支持不會有我的今天。雖然他們不一定"會"看論壇,只會簡單的發(fā)郵件,呵呵呵呵,但是我明白……最后,祝福所有去簽證的兄弟姐妹pass pass,祝所有的父母身體健康:）
我約的5月11日早上7:30,廣州這邊的,由于去年簽J-1交流計劃連續(xù)被鋸兩次所以被安排在這天,后經(jīng)證實是N簽場。
我的學校是前50的LAC,2/3獎。我住在天譽花園上的家庭旅館,關于食宿方面的TIPS我待會會詳細說。
提前一天在7-11買了蛋糕和Ｍr.Brown,7:20才下樓,隊伍已經(jīng)在小區(qū)前面的空地形成,移民排左邊非移民在右邊,我那時候去人都不夠多,才排了１隊大概20個人的樣子,我大致看了看,大多是商務探親。
快到８點的時候來了很多貌似讀研的GG,JJ.后來人多了,共分為４,５隊這樣吧,以預約時間相隔半小時為準。排在我前面兩個的位置是個去讀高中的男生,后來我后面站了個氣質(zhì)超好的阿姨,我悄悄問她,你是不是學藝術的,美術吧？她很開心地笑了,說對啊。。你幾歲??？后來才知道是深圳何香凝美術館的高管層之一,是于近期在紐約舉辦的中國當代畫展的主要籌劃人（聊的很愉快直到８點的時候武警開始驗護照放人,上電梯到４樓,重起一隊,又驗一次護照,在整個過程中預約號基本沒用。上了５樓后,就看到郵寄存包處,正式進到簽證大廳后看到很多座位以供休息,中秘窗是1,2號兩個,還沒開始上班,于是大家又開始排隊等待。
大概8:20時小蜜們來了。過了不久有個老婆婆去UC-BERKLEY探女的找到我說自己只填了157的中文,小米讓重填。想讓我代填英文部分,欣然代筆。我?guī)退钔炅苏驹诖髲d里的人基本上都交完了,迅速遞交PASSPORT,DS三兄弟（只要英文）,SEVIS收據(jù),I20后坐下藝術家阿姨幫我占的位置。一直在很輕松地聊天,直到9點這樣第5號窗打開
?？峥岬膸浉?頭發(fā)微長,看樣子有點象足球明星,后鋸人無數(shù)。后來,依次開的窗口是4號白人GG（我后來就在他手下過）,6號沒看清是哪位,后來藝術家阿姨在他手下過。這時候漸漸又有大部隊到了,估計是8點那一批的。這時VO手上的資料順序已經(jīng)被打亂,開始叫人,以5個為單位在窗口前排成一列。大概9:30這樣叫到我,我前面是一對探女的老夫婦,沒過,聽到VO遞了214后他們還一直問為什么,VO頭也不抬說＂慢慢走＂,我是第2個,大家等急了吧！
Me: Hello,Sir.
VO: Hey.（開始例行公事打電腦按指紋開始主動發(fā)問）
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.服裝整潔很重要,不僅是給VO第2印象好（第一印象為你的DS表和I20）,更是為自己增加信心的籌碼,self-confidence and honesty is the basis of visa.我穿的是有領針織衫下面是深色長褲,另外用了一點點三宅一生。
2.SMILE,SMILE,SMILE！ Without doubt it's your weapon.非輕浮諂媚的笑,充滿自信。 之前我的校友還跟我說要在簽證的那幾分鐘內(nèi)讓自己愛上你的VO. 我的想法是把它當成一場演講,輕松自信面對。
3.在口語能力允許的前提下表冷場,要跟你的VO交流。距經(jīng)驗來看這種情況尤其適合BRGG……我的簽友那位簽高中的小盆友也是不停說。
4.住宿方面,我住天譽花園樓上的家庭旅館,簽證大廳在F5,我住F8.這個前輩們都有介紹我再贅述一下,真的非常好,服務很周到一點都沒有勞頓之感,負責人老耿絕對是個好同志！^^ 有意的同志可以短信我以便提供聯(lián)系方式。
5.吃飯的地方,就在排隊的旁邊有個餐廳叫常滿,強烈推薦！?。。』ㄙM不會太貴,環(huán)境很好,而且重點是味道很好,尤其適合喜口味清淡的XDJM.
6.LEARNING FROM THE CASES OF THE OTHERS IS ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT！
就這樣吧,早上6點就起來寫了,昨天簽完后逛了一天,累煞我也………HOHO~
首先感謝我的父母,尤其是母親給了我莫大的支持和鼓勵,然后是XUAN和FEI,非常感謝你們的經(jīng)驗,I suppose the SL really works.What is more,表哥（YOU COMFORT ME MUCH?。?.駱艾,孔靈犀,ＩＶＯＲ,土豆小風風（你交代的事,放心吧）,ＫＥＶＩＮＨＲＭ。謝謝論壇上所有人的幫助。BLESS ALL.
J1——>F1,這類的簽經(jīng)在論壇里面很少很少。在我準備簽證的時候,就有過無數(shù)問題和不確定,相信有很多xdjm都有同樣的經(jīng)歷和疑問吧,希望我的簽經(jīng)能幫助你們,解答一部分疑問,算是為大家做貢獻了:）
我在去年去過美國一所大學作交換學生,J1 visa,當時簽證時順利通過了,對那個two years residence requirement不是很明確。后來到了美國,才知道很多J1 visa的回國之后都要在國內(nèi)呆上兩年才能在申請出國,如果想不履行這個兩年規(guī)定,必須申請一個waiver才有可能再去美國。今年6月份我就大學畢業(yè)了,申請了2006 fall的入學。已經(jīng)被錄取了,但是完全自費……就這樣,帶著對J1 two years residence requirement rule的困惑,和完全自費的不利條件,開始了簽證的準備:L
為了徹底弄清楚"兩年規(guī)定",幾乎看遍了論壇上所有相關的帖子,發(fā)過很多貼子,也研究了挺多官方網(wǎng)站上的規(guī)定,在這期間有位朋友一直鼎力相助,幫我在網(wǎng)上search了很多很多這方面的信息,中文的,英文的,幫我分析,給我意見,在這要特別感謝他~ 如果它能看到的話,呵呵,really really many thanks to him……后來徹底弄清楚了這個規(guī)定是怎么回事。當然,這也是我的理解方式,不代表是真理,呵呵呵呵,還希望大家多多參考其他的信息,多多準備。
J1的規(guī)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）
也就是說,如果你的J1 program是美國或者中國政府資助的,涉及field of specialized knowledge or skills,或者接受過medical education or training,這三種情況需要兩年,其他的可能不需要吧。因為我之前的J1就是學校付錢的,所以不需要。我覺得上面的規(guī)定應該已經(jīng)表述得比較清楚了吧
今天的形勢,我是早上八點鐘的那批,總體感覺不如想象中的好,在大廳排隊等候簽證的時候,看到一些人拿著白色的一頁紙和護照（拒簽）走了出來,當然也有挺多拿著郵寄單的（pass）,不過看到有個保安阿姨一直在搖頭,好像再說今天形式不是很好……當時我在大廳等著被叫的時候比較郁悶而且更加緊張……:L
我的問題: why do you go to US who will support you what do your parents do what is your plan after graduation
這些是比較清楚的問題,其間在關于我之前的交換項目和J1簽證上"糾纏了半天",具體問題想不起來了,我只記得我特有自信的說了一句"i dont think i'm subject to that two years residence requirement……"他就跑去問副領事了,回來沖我說了"you are right",當時感覺就差不多了,然后又象征性了問了些什么,就給了郵寄單子。我是我們隊的第一個,希望帶給后來的"隊員"一些好運氣,呵呵
總體感覺并不像之前想象的那樣水,大家還是要好好準備,用心準備,奇跡不一定每次都發(fā)生的,還是打有準備的仗勝算大一些,呵呵。面對簽證官,從容鎮(zhèn)定（雖然也許你跟我一樣,心里巨緊張,不要讓他看出來；P）,感覺口語還是要說的流利一些更好,交流很重要,不要一味的"背"答案。有什么問題歡迎提問,一定多多幫助解答:D
暫時就想到這些,萬分感謝一直以來支持鼓勵我的父母,大半夜起來開車陪我去簽證,沒有他們的支持不會有我的今天。雖然他們不一定"會"看論壇,只會簡單的發(fā)郵件,呵呵呵呵,但是我明白……最后,祝福所有去簽證的兄弟姐妹pass pass,祝所有的父母身體健康:）
我約的5月11日早上7:30,廣州這邊的,由于去年簽J-1交流計劃連續(xù)被鋸兩次所以被安排在這天,后經(jīng)證實是N簽場。
我的學校是前50的LAC,2/3獎。我住在天譽花園上的家庭旅館,關于食宿方面的TIPS我待會會詳細說。
提前一天在7-11買了蛋糕和Ｍr.Brown,7:20才下樓,隊伍已經(jīng)在小區(qū)前面的空地形成,移民排左邊非移民在右邊,我那時候去人都不夠多,才排了１隊大概20個人的樣子,我大致看了看,大多是商務探親。
快到８點的時候來了很多貌似讀研的GG,JJ.后來人多了,共分為４,５隊這樣吧,以預約時間相隔半小時為準。排在我前面兩個的位置是個去讀高中的男生,后來我后面站了個氣質(zhì)超好的阿姨,我悄悄問她,你是不是學藝術的,美術吧？她很開心地笑了,說對啊。。你幾歲??？后來才知道是深圳何香凝美術館的高管層之一,是于近期在紐約舉辦的中國當代畫展的主要籌劃人（聊的很愉快直到８點的時候武警開始驗護照放人,上電梯到４樓,重起一隊,又驗一次護照,在整個過程中預約號基本沒用。上了５樓后,就看到郵寄存包處,正式進到簽證大廳后看到很多座位以供休息,中秘窗是1,2號兩個,還沒開始上班,于是大家又開始排隊等待。
大概8:20時小蜜們來了。過了不久有個老婆婆去UC-BERKLEY探女的找到我說自己只填了157的中文,小米讓重填。想讓我代填英文部分,欣然代筆。我?guī)退钔炅苏驹诖髲d里的人基本上都交完了,迅速遞交PASSPORT,DS三兄弟（只要英文）,SEVIS收據(jù),I20后坐下藝術家阿姨幫我占的位置。一直在很輕松地聊天,直到9點這樣第5號窗打開
?？峥岬膸浉?頭發(fā)微長,看樣子有點象足球明星,后鋸人無數(shù)。后來,依次開的窗口是4號白人GG（我后來就在他手下過）,6號沒看清是哪位,后來藝術家阿姨在他手下過。這時候漸漸又有大部隊到了,估計是8點那一批的。這時VO手上的資料順序已經(jīng)被打亂,開始叫人,以5個為單位在窗口前排成一列。大概9:30這樣叫到我,我前面是一對探女的老夫婦,沒過,聽到VO遞了214后他們還一直問為什么,VO頭也不抬說＂慢慢走＂,我是第2個,大家等急了吧！
Me: Hello,Sir.
VO: Hey.（開始例行公事打電腦按指紋開始主動發(fā)問）
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.服裝整潔很重要,不僅是給VO第2印象好（第一印象為你的DS表和I20）,更是為自己增加信心的籌碼,self-confidence and honesty is the basis of visa.我穿的是有領針織衫下面是深色長褲,另外用了一點點三宅一生。
2.SMILE,SMILE,SMILE！ Without doubt it's your weapon.非輕浮諂媚的笑,充滿自信。 之前我的校友還跟我說要在簽證的那幾分鐘內(nèi)讓自己愛上你的VO. 我的想法是把它當成一場演講,輕松自信面對。
3.在口語能力允許的前提下表冷場,要跟你的VO交流。距經(jīng)驗來看這種情況尤其適合BRGG……我的簽友那位簽高中的小盆友也是不停說。
4.住宿方面,我住天譽花園樓上的家庭旅館,簽證大廳在F5,我住F8.這個前輩們都有介紹我再贅述一下,真的非常好,服務很周到一點都沒有勞頓之感,負責人老耿絕對是個好同志！^^ 有意的同志可以短信我以便提供聯(lián)系方式。
5.吃飯的地方,就在排隊的旁邊有個餐廳叫常滿,強烈推薦！?。。』ㄙM不會太貴,環(huán)境很好,而且重點是味道很好,尤其適合喜口味清淡的XDJM.
6.LEARNING FROM THE CASES OF THE OTHERS IS ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT！
就這樣吧,早上6點就起來寫了,昨天簽完后逛了一天,累煞我也………HOHO~
首先感謝我的父母,尤其是母親給了我莫大的支持和鼓勵,然后是XUAN和FEI,非常感謝你們的經(jīng)驗,I suppose the SL really works.What is more,表哥（YOU COMFORT ME MUCH?。?.駱艾,孔靈犀,ＩＶＯＲ,土豆小風風（你交代的事,放心吧）,ＫＥＶＩＮＨＲＭ。謝謝論壇上所有人的幫助。BLESS ALL.