你被美国大学录取了吗?恭喜你!您打算就读的大学将向您发送I-20表格 “非移民学生身份资格证书”。本文档适用于国际学生,您需要此表格来支付SEVIS I-901费用以及安排签证面试。我们将解释如何检查F1签证面试预约的等待时间,以及面试的内容。如果这是您第一次申请非移民签证,请仔细按照每个步骤进行,并准备好所有的材料。

*在疫情期间,学生可能会收到I-20表格的电子版本,而不是纸质版本。

内容摘要


如何支付SEVIS I-901费用

您需要支付SEVIS I-901费用。您可以理解这笔费用将保持您的账号在SEVIS保持活跃状态。截至2020年8月,SEVIS I-901费用为350美元,您可以从fmjfee.com进行付款

付款有效期为12个月。因此,即使学生不确定在大流行期间是否可以为即将到来的学期安排签证预约,学生仍然可以付款并稍后再申请签证。如果您想了解有关SEVIS费用支付的不同情况的更多信息,可以转到  I-901 SEVIS费用常见问题解答

Do not pay the SEVIS I-901 fee, if you already paid the SEVIS I-901 fee and are: Reapplying for a visa within 12 months of the date of your initial SEVIS I-901 fee payment

901 SEVIS FEE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

当您支付SEVIS费用时,需要您提供SEVIS ID以及学校代码。这些信息可以在表格I-20上找到。如下图所示,SEVIS ID位于左上角,以字母N开头。学校代码位于标题为School Information的框中。支付费用后,请将付款确认页面保存并打印出来。因为SEVIS I-901 fee payment confirmation page是签证面试所需的文件之一。此外,一些大学接受SEVIS费用作为押金,请检查您的院校政策,并确保将确认页面转发给您的国际学生顾问。

How to check SEVIS ID and School code to make SEVIS fee payment
How to check SEVIS ID and School code to make SEVIS fee payment

如何查询F-1签证面试预约等待时间

如果您成功支付了SEVIS费用,就可以安排签证面试了。非移民签证申请人可以通过  travel.state.gov检查预约等待时间。您可以检查您所在地区的美国大使馆是否已重新开放或安排签证需要多长时间。

How to check appointment wait time for non immigrant visa applicants
How to check appointment wait time for non immigrant visa applicants

F-1签证面试清单

下面列出的是Travel.state.gov要求F1签证申请人在面试时需携带的资料。

除上述文件外,领事官员可能会要求您提供其他文件,以证明您的学业计划,访问目的(学习)和财务能力。下面列出了每个文档的示例。

  • 与学术相关的文件:您提交给大学的SAT,GRE或GMAT等高中文凭,高中成绩单和考试成绩。
  • 计划完成后,您将离开国家的证明:机票。有关更多详细信息,请参见下面的(3)。
  • 财务相关文件:银行对帐单

(U) An applicant applying for a student visa under INA 101(a)(15)(F)(i) or INA 101(a)(15)(M)(i) must meet the following requirements in order to qualify for a student visa: (1)  (U) Acceptance at a school as evidenced by a Form I-20 (see 9 FAM 402.5-4(B) above and 402.5-5(D) below);

(2)  (U) Intent to enter the United States solely for the purpose of pursuing a full course of study at an approved institution;

(3)  (U) Present intent to leave the United States at conclusion of approved activities (see 9 FAM 402.5-5(E) below);

(4)  (U) Possession of sufficient funds to meet the individual’s financial needs (see 9 FAM 402.5-5(G) below); and

(5)  (U) Preparation for course of study (see 9 FAM 402.5-5(H) below).9 FAM 402.5-5(C)  (U) QUALIFYING FOR A STUDENT VISA (F-1/M-1)

一旦您拥有了参加签证面试的所有必要文件和辅助文件,就可以开始准备签证面试了。对于非移民学生签证申请人,他们进入美国的主要原因是学习。从下面的相关文章中,您将学到10条有关如何回答F1签证面试问题的重要提示。

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