How to apply for an undergraduate study visa in the United States? First, the analysis of application for studying in the United States
Application material
1. Valid passport: If your passport will expire or be damaged within six months of your expected arrival in the United States, or there is no blank visa issuance page on your passport, you should apply for a new passport before coming for an interview. At the same time, if you have a passport with a previous visa to the United States, including an expired passport, be sure to take it with you.
-160 form confirmation page: now all non-immigrant visa applicants must fill in the DS- 160 form online. The DS- 160 form is in English, but most columns will be translated into Chinese. Please indicate your Chinese name, telegram code and China home address on it. Then print the form confirmation page vertically on A4 paper, and carry the printed DS- 160 form confirmation page with you during the interview. Do not use the fax confirmation page.
3. A photo: a 2-inch-by-2-inch (565,438+0mm x 565,438+0mm) color front photo taken within 6 months, with a square white background.
4. Original visa application fee receipt:
You can pay the visa application fee of US$ 65,438+060 at any branch of China CITIC Bank in China, which is equivalent to RMB 65,438+0008. Glue or tape the receipt to the lower part of the confirmation page.
5. Fill in the complete student and exchange visitor information system (SEVIS): Fill in the complete I-20A-B form (distributed to students in F 1) or I-20M-N form (distributed to students in M- 1), which must be signed by the designated school official (DSO) and the applicant himself. The name on the form must be exactly the same as the name on the passport, and it has been entered into SEVIS system by American academic institutions.
S- Fee Receipt: Most applicants for J, F and M visas now have to pay for the maintenance of the student and exchange visiting scholar information system (SEVIS). When you go to the interview, you should bring the electronic receipt or the original I-797 receipt with you about what materials you need to study in the United States.
7. Binding proof in China: Produce economic, social, family or other binding documents to help you prove your willingness to return to China after a short stay in the United States.
8. proof of funds: prove that you have the ability to pay all the expenses during your absence from work in the United States, but generally it is enough to exceed the total expenses in the first year. The principle is that the more the better, but the source of funds must be made clear. Financial materials that can be prepared: proof of deposit: it is necessary to ensure that the visa is still frozen on the day of the visa, and it should not be too close to or beyond the start date, so as not to unfreeze it near the start of school. Parents' work certificate: Chinese and English version, printed on company stationery. Other property certificates: passbook, real estate license, vehicle license plate, stock transaction record, capital certificate and other auxiliary materials. If parents start their own company, they need to bring business license, company introduction, tax bill, etc.
9. Study Plan: Detailed information about your planned study or research work during your stay in the United States, including the names and email addresses of tutors and/or department heads of American universities.
10. Resume: Describe your past academic and work experience in detail, including a list of published articles.
1 1. Language report card: If you have the original report card, you can take it with you; If there is no transcript copy or official website screenshot, you can print it.
12. Transcripts: The original unopened school transcripts should also be bilingual.
13. Household registration book, family photo.
Visa procedure
Step 1: Material review
Go down the queue to the right of the hall, cross the corridor and go to the end. There are about five windows. Here, the required materials (valid passport, confirmation page of DS- 160 form, I-20 form, original visa application fee receipt, SEVIS fee receipt and visa photo) are submitted to the staff (China people) for review. He or she may also ask you a few questions and just answer them truthfully.
Note that you can set up your own team here (a group of 6 people with the same visa) and choose any window. When auditing, the staff should check the materials one by one according to the information in the system. After confirmation, they will put a paid stamp on the materials and distribute cards of the same color, such as white and brown, to the people in the same team. This step ends here, and return to the hall in the direction of the arrow.
Step 2: Record fingerprints.
There are about five windows for recording fingerprints on the right side of the hall, but maybe only two or three are open. Queues need to be processed collectively in a window according to secret instructions. First record the fingerprints of the left four fingers (except the thumb), then the right four fingers (except the thumb), and finally record the fingerprints of the left and right thumbs. After recording fingerprints, enter the left side of the hall and start the long wait before the interview.
Step 3: Interview
There are about 10 windows on the left side of the hall for interviews. As shown by the arrow, after slowly moving five rows (waiting time for each row is about 10 minute), the team finally moves from the back to the front. According to the instructions of the Secret Service, come to a window and start the interview in order. First of all, the necessary materials should be handed over to VO, and other materials should be submitted or presented according to his requirements.
Second, the advantages of studying in the United States
1, professional choice is open and free.
Many universities in the United States do not require undergraduates to choose a clear major direction, which gives them enough time to consider their interests and future development (except for courses with special requirements for certain majors). The courses for freshmen and sophomores are basically for all students, and the majors for juniors and seniors are chosen independently. Some students chose their major and wanted to change their major. They can also apply at any time and choose again. In addition, when applying for a postgraduate degree, students can choose a major different from the undergraduate course according to their actual situation.
2. Feel multicultural and ethnic exchanges.
The United States is not only a big cultural country, but also a country with the most concentrated population of different races and cultures in the world. As an immigrant country, the United States welcomes foreigners from all over the world to seek development in the United States, especially foreign students. Half of American universities can enroll international students, and nearly 1/3 of the freshmen enrolled in American universities every year are international students. In the United States, the number of international students from China is second only to Indian students. "Diversification" is a factor that American universities attach great importance to, where you can get in touch with a more colorful life.
3. Good career development space
The United States has an active immigration policy, which can provide every international student with the opportunity to study in the United States. After completing their studies in the United States, they can choose employment or further study. For former international students in the United States, they can enjoy the same competitive opportunities as American students. If you choose to pursue further studies, international students who have graduated from American universities, whether from the foundation laid during their study abroad or their knowledge and information about the United States, will be far beneficial to students who apply directly from overseas and occupy a priority position in the competition of excellent universities. At the same time, American returnees will have a greater competitive advantage when they return to China for employment, and will be recognized by large companies, large multinational enterprises and overseas offices.
4. The education level is world-class.
The United States is one of the countries with the highest education quality in the world. Among the top 65,438+000 universities in the world, the number of American universities accounts for half of the country, among which Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University rank first, and American universities lead the world in supporting facilities, teachers' level, education expenditure, teaching level, educational environment and the whole society's cognition and attention to education.
5. Scholarships and grants are very generous.
American universities provide students with various financial aid through various channels, such as scholarships, grants, part-time jobs on campus, low-interest loans and so on. , is one of the countries that provide the largest number of grants to international students in the world. American universities and colleges attach great importance to attracting and investing talents. As long as the conditions are met, the chances of applying for tuition reduction, full or partial scholarship are very high.
6. The credit system is flexible and effective.
American colleges and universities implement the credit system, with rich types of education, mutual recognition of credits and flexible conversion system. The United States manages and regulates various colleges and universities through professional certification bodies, and recognizes the credit transfer between colleges and universities. In community colleges, liberal arts colleges and universities, students can choose the most suitable school according to their own situation and apply for transfer on the premise of meeting the admission requirements of the school. As long as students complete the required courses and credits, they can graduate and get the corresponding degree. Therefore, if you have a careful study abroad plan and implementation, it is entirely possible to finish your undergraduate course within three years or your master's degree within one year; It is also possible to get a major plus minor, a double degree or three degrees at the same time, saving time and money.