所有的題外話不多說了,總之今天北京天氣不錯(cuò),心情也不錯(cuò)吧,呵呵...從什么都不懂,到現(xiàn)在從容的準(zhǔn)備所有簽證材料,寄托給了我太多幫助了,簽經(jīng)當(dāng)然第一個(gè)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(zhǔn)備簽證的時(shí)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(xiàn)了:)
我在去年去過美國(guó)一所大學(xué)作交換學(xué)生,J1 visa,當(dāng)時(shí)簽證時(shí)順利通過了,對(duì)那個(gè)two years residence requirement不是很明確。后來到了美國(guó),才知道很多J1 visa的回國(guó)之后都要在國(guó)內(nèi)呆上兩年才能在申請(qǐng)出國(guó),如果想不履行這個(gè)兩年規(guī)定,必須申請(qǐng)一個(gè)waiver才有可能再去美國(guó)。今年6月份我就大學(xué)畢業(yè)了,申請(qǐng)了2006 fall的入學(xué)。已經(jīng)被錄取了,但是完全自費(fèi)...就這樣,帶著對(duì)J1 two years residence requirement rule的困惑,和完全自費(fèi)的不利條件,開始了簽證的準(zhǔn)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(guān)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(gè)規(guī)定是怎么回事。當(dāng)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(zhǔn)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(guó)或者中國(guó)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?yàn)槲抑暗腏1就是學(xué)校付錢的,所以不需要。我覺得上面的規(guī)定應(yīng)該已經(jīng)表述得比較清楚了吧
今天的形勢(shì),我是早上八點(diǎn)鐘的那批,總體感覺不如想象中的好,在大廳排隊(duì)等候簽證的時(shí)候,看到一些人拿著白色的一頁紙和護(hù)照(拒簽)走了出來,當(dāng)然也有挺多拿著郵寄單的(pass),不過看到有個(gè)保安阿姨一直在搖頭,好像再說今天形式不是很好...當(dāng)時(shí)我在大廳等著被叫的時(shí)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(guān)于我之前的交換項(xiàng)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(lǐng)事了,回來沖我說了"you are right",當(dāng)時(shí)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(duì)的第一個(gè),希望帶給后來的"隊(duì)員"一些好運(yùn)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(zhǔn)備,用心準(zhǔn)備,奇跡不一定每次都發(fā)生的,還是打有準(zhǔn)備的仗勝算大一些,呵呵。面對(duì)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(shí)就想到這些,萬分感謝一直以來支持鼓勵(lì)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(huì)有我的今天。雖然他們不一定"會(huì)"看論壇,只會(huì)簡(jiǎn)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:)
J1-->F1,這類的簽經(jīng)在論壇里面很少很少。在我準(zhǔn)備簽證的時(shí)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(xiàn)了:)
我在去年去過美國(guó)一所大學(xué)作交換學(xué)生,J1 visa,當(dāng)時(shí)簽證時(shí)順利通過了,對(duì)那個(gè)two years residence requirement不是很明確。后來到了美國(guó),才知道很多J1 visa的回國(guó)之后都要在國(guó)內(nèi)呆上兩年才能在申請(qǐng)出國(guó),如果想不履行這個(gè)兩年規(guī)定,必須申請(qǐng)一個(gè)waiver才有可能再去美國(guó)。今年6月份我就大學(xué)畢業(yè)了,申請(qǐng)了2006 fall的入學(xué)。已經(jīng)被錄取了,但是完全自費(fèi)...就這樣,帶著對(duì)J1 two years residence requirement rule的困惑,和完全自費(fèi)的不利條件,開始了簽證的準(zhǔn)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(guān)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(gè)規(guī)定是怎么回事。當(dāng)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(zhǔn)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(guó)或者中國(guó)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?yàn)槲抑暗腏1就是學(xué)校付錢的,所以不需要。我覺得上面的規(guī)定應(yīng)該已經(jīng)表述得比較清楚了吧
今天的形勢(shì),我是早上八點(diǎn)鐘的那批,總體感覺不如想象中的好,在大廳排隊(duì)等候簽證的時(shí)候,看到一些人拿著白色的一頁紙和護(hù)照(拒簽)走了出來,當(dāng)然也有挺多拿著郵寄單的(pass),不過看到有個(gè)保安阿姨一直在搖頭,好像再說今天形式不是很好...當(dāng)時(shí)我在大廳等著被叫的時(shí)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(guān)于我之前的交換項(xiàng)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(lǐng)事了,回來沖我說了"you are right",當(dāng)時(shí)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(duì)的第一個(gè),希望帶給后來的"隊(duì)員"一些好運(yùn)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(zhǔn)備,用心準(zhǔn)備,奇跡不一定每次都發(fā)生的,還是打有準(zhǔn)備的仗勝算大一些,呵呵。面對(duì)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(shí)就想到這些,萬分感謝一直以來支持鼓勵(lì)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(huì)有我的今天。雖然他們不一定"會(huì)"看論壇,只會(huì)簡(jiǎn)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:)