签证签证是外国政府派驻我国的机构所发给的，它是在护照里的一种戳记，允许签证持有人在所列的条件下进入该国。到美国的留学生多持F—1（学生签证）或J—1（交换学生）签证，一般来说F—1较常见。通常留学生会拿到五年多次入境美国（multiple entery）的学生签证，意即在五年之内可多次进入美国。

    而入境时，移民官会根据你的I—20上所载之时间（The normal length of stay），加注你实际上可停留在美的时间(duration of stay)，签证持有人不可停留超过此期限。

    如何到美国在台协会(AIT)办签证及准备面谈？

    申请美国学生签证所需文件：

    （一）一年以上效期的护照（二）填好的TSS—107申请表(此表及说明书可美国在台协会、学术流基金会、或旅行社索取，申请表上贴二寸光面脱帽正面半身三个月内拍摄的近照。（三）入学许可：I—20 或IAP—66（四）在美求学期间的财力证明（五）申请费台币（六）中、英文成绩单（七）托福成绩单（八）全户户囗誊本一份

    签证常用问题

    一、签证常用问题及参考应答

    见面说：“Hi,Nice to meet you！”，听不懂说：“Pardon？”

    1.Where do you live/2.Where is your HuKou？

    XXXX./XXXX

    2.What is your purpose to the USA？

    Pursue my Ph.D.degree.

    3.Where is your University？

    The University of XXXX.

    4.How many universities do you apply？/How many of them admitted you？

    /How many give you financial aid？/What are these universities？

    Ten./Nine./Three./XXXX,XXXX.……

    5.Why do you choose XXXX not other one？

    a)Because my future advisor is famous in my research field.b)Because I like my future professor research program.c)Because XXXX has a very good CS department and its academic atmosphereis excellent.

    6.Who will pay you on your study？

    The Computer Science Department of XXXX offer me a Graduate Assistantship.

    7.Why UA offer you a graduate assistantship？

    It's because of my good academic record.

    8.Why do you want to study in US？/Why don't you want to get your Ph.D.in China？/Why do you want to go USA for Ph.D.degree？

    a)The technology of CS in USA is much more advanced than that in China,and a USA degree is better for my latter career in China.b)American universities have better education facilities,better libraryresource and more qualified faculty.

    9.Why do you want to get the Ph.D.degree？/How do you think the Ph.D.degree will benefit your future career in China？

    I will learn more advanced technology and knowledge in USA,and it willbenefit my later career in China.

    10.What's yours major？What do you study in your undergraduate major？

    XXXX.

    11.Why do you choose XXXX as yours major？

    a)My specialty in graduate study is XXXX.I am very interested in it andWant to further my study in USA.b)Because when I were a child I like to play computer games.

    12.What do you wish to study in your future graduate program？

    I hope to broaden my knowledge in my professional field and to strengthenmy research ability while pursuing Ph.D.in USA.

    13.What will you do after you return back to china？

    I will come back to china and to be a scientist or a professor in auniversity.

    14.what do you do in your company？

    Software Engineer.

    15.What are you doing recently？

    I work in XXXX.

    16.What do you do in your spare time？

    Play table tennis.

    二、签证必备材料

    1.护照（签名）

    2.签证申请表F—156，家庭成员表。

    注意事项：#备好两张二寸护照照片，事先裁剪成规定的37mmX37mm，

    即按二寸照片的宽度剪成正方形。

    #家庭成员表正反面都填。我忘了填一面，幸好没被发现。

    #填好后，按虚线撕开，中文部分自己保留，可以不填。

    3.admission letter,signed I—20 form(all page)，

    official T&G scores注意事项：建议按顺序排好，用回形针别起来。

    4.成绩单，学位学历证明(如果有的话)。

    注意事项：不必放在官方封口的信封里。签证官草草看一下还给你。

    5.钱注意事项：目前的签证费是405RMB，一次交清。

    6.涂改液，笔，固体胶

    三、填表注意事项

    1.最好在去上海前先搞到一份拷贝填好，到时照抄。

    2.姓名的电报码见6264号文章。

    3.某几项的填法

    13)color of hair:Black

    14)color of eyes:Brown

    15)complexion:Yellow

    17)Marks of Identification:None

    22)No

    31)全No

    34)全No

    全奖的不必紧张，很容易签！

    祝大家好运！

    美国大使馆非移民签证新程序

    (自1998.4.6起实行)1.在指定的中信银行分支机构缴纳405元申请费

    (在此地领OF—156表)离中关村最近的分支机构大概是海淀区白石桥路34 号)2.在1号窗口出具中信银行收据和OF—156表及其他材料3.工作人员发号码，申请者在指定的时间等候面谈(P.S.上午700~1100到的可获得

    一个时间和号码容许当天申请签证)4.在指定的面谈时间在2号窗口排队检查材料5.在3号窗口有签证官等候，需要面谈时会通知你6.被批准者到接待室交费窗口缴纳签证费7.大部分被批准者在次日下午1500后领取签证

    关于签证

    以下是个人的以点体会，仅供参考：

    1.If you want to go out early,you have to go there early.

    I went there at 4:30 and got number 100.2.Don't be afraid of the questions.The office always asks

    Short sentence.You can hear clearly.3.Take some food as breakfast.Take some water.4.Take some journals or magazines.

    取签证时的注意事项

    要取签证的各位大虾请注意

    1 取签证时带上身分证，黄条和170元，不要带提包可以带文件夹。否则门卫会拒你于大门外。

    2 取签证一般大约在1点开始排队登记，3点开始放人进使馆。

    3 因现在人多，有可能签证还没作好，须在使馆里头耐心等待，一般在当天下午均能取到。

    4 如果使馆对你的材料有疑问？会通知你某个时间再去一次？

    5 排队时，一般有一个AT&T的小姐散发《赴美指南》，但数量有限，须动作迅速才能拿到。

    some advices

    After successfuly going through the interview of Americanconsulators,you must return to get your Visa,passport and I—20 atthat afternoon.When you waits in line for opening of that blackdoor.There will be some young gilrs who distributed some brochuresabout AT&T.If you in line,they will give you a set ot it.Do notdiscard that brochure,just throw it in your bag.After you return USTC,fill in the form at the end of that pamphlet and mail it as the addresspresented.Then you will receive a book about USA living.Moreover,a gift calling card from At&T which will let you call back China 6minutes free after you arriving in USA,or 25 minutes for domesticcall.So pick it up