每年的5-8月份是美国留学签证申请的高峰期。在临近的开学季，中国赴美留学的学生人数有所上涨，然而由于国内疫情反复，美国驻华使领馆签证业务的开放程度受到很大影响，不少赴美的小伙伴面临着签证预约难、被抽查、下签慢等情况…
From May to August every year, the peak period for visa application in the United States. In the coming school season, the number of Chinese students studying in the United States has increased. However, due to repeated domestic epidemics,The openness of the visa business of the U.S. Embassy and consulate in China has been greatly affected. Many small partners who go to the United States are facing difficulties in visa appointment, spot check, slow issuance, etc
今天，赞居整理了美国留学签证的申请相关信息带大家来了解下。
Today, iVisaChina has sorted out the information related to the application for a U.S. student visa.
F-1签证作为最普遍的学生签证类型，F-1学生签证使国际学生能够在美国官方认可的美国大学或学院、英语语言学院学习，凡是学生每周的课程超过18小时，均需申请该签证。
F-1 visa is the most common type of student visa. F-1 student visa enables international students to study in American universities or colleges and English language colleges officially recognized by the United States. All students who have more than 18 hours of courses per week need to apply for this visa.
120天规定：新生的学生签证的签发日期不会早于开学日期前120天。
120 day rule: the issuance date of student visa for new students shall not be earlier than 120 days before the commencement date.
30天规定：美国国土安全部的法规规定所有新生只能在I-20表格上所列的课程报到日之前30天内才会被准许入境美国。
30 day rule: according to the regulations of the U.S. Department of homeland security, all freshmen can only be allowed to enter the United States within 30 days before the registration date of the course listed on the I-20 form.
在规定期间前，提早赴美的签注证持有人有可能会在入境口岸被拒绝入境。安排行程前往美国时，请慎重考虑该日期。
Prior to the specified period, holders of visa cards who go to the United States early may be refused entry at the port of entry. Please carefully consider the date when arranging your trip to the United States.
若I-20上记载的课程开始日已经过期，将无法在该日期前到达美国，这个时候就需要请求学校在SEVIS系统里更改该日期。
If the course start date recorded on I-20 has expired, you will not be able to arrive in the United States before that date. At this time, you need to request the school to change the date in SEVIS system
请注意，120天及30天的规定不适用于继续就读的学生。续读生可以在任何时期申请新的签证，只要他们一直维持在美国的身份并且被登录在SEVIS系统里的记录是有效的即可。
Please note that the 120 day and 30 day rules do not apply to students who continue their studies. Continuing students can apply for a new visa at any time, as long as they maintain their identity in the United States and the records registered in SEVIS system are valid.
续读生也可以在下一段课程或计划开始前的任何时期入境美国。
Continuing students can also enter the United States at any time before the next course or program begins
Specific process of application
1.确认I-20上的个人信息准确无误，如果有问题立刻联系院校重新寄送一份。
Confirm that the personal information on the I-20 is accurate. If there is any problem, immediately contact the university to send a copy again.
2.缴纳SEVIS fee。SEVIS(学生和交流访问学者信息系统)是通过互联网对F类、M类和J类签证持有人及家属进行追踪的系统，追踪期间是从其收到初始文件(I-20或DS-2019表)开始，直至毕业/离校或完成/退出交流项目。
Pay SEVIS fee. SEVIS (information system for students and exchange visiting scholars) is a system for tracking class F, class m and class J visa holders and their families through the Internet. The tracking period starts from the initial documents (form I-20 or DS-2019) received by them until they graduate / leave school or complete / quit the exchange program.
3. 提交DS-160申请表。在去大使馆或总领事馆进行面谈之前，须通过在线方式完成并提交DS-160表。因为在预约面谈时是需要申请人提供DS-160表确认页上的条形码编号的。
Submit DS-160 application form. Before going to the embassy or Consulate General for an interview, you must complete and submit the DS-160 form online. Because the applicant is required to provide the barcode number on the confirmation page of the DS-160 form when making an appointment for an interview.
4. 缴纳签证费。签证申请费用为160美金。
Pay visa fee. The visa application fee is US $160.
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After the payment is successful, the receipt number will be automatically entered into the system, and the number will be confirmed
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缴费成功以后选择面签时间，根据自己的实际情况酌情选择面签时间。
After the payment is successful, select the time of face-to-face signing, and choose the time of face-to-face signing according to your actual situation.
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预约成功以后可直接打印页面（点PrintableVersion）,或将以下页面发到自己的邮箱以后再打印，注意：面前当天必须带上此打印。
After the reservation is successful, you can print the page directly (click printableversion), or send the following page to your mailbox and print it later. Note: you must bring this print with you on the day in front of you.
申请签证所需材料
Documents required for visa application
original of valid passport (all new and old passports)
I-20 original (printouts can also be accepted now)
DS-160 form confirmation page
printed copy of interview appointment form
6. 学生和交流访问学者信息系统(SEVIS)费收据
student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee receipt
original bank deposit certificate
original income certificate of parents
original household registration / kinship certificate
2. 学校成绩单+在读证明/大学毕业证明+学位证明
school transcript + proof of study / university graduation certificate + degree certificate
tutor's profile, resume or printed webpage
original deposit certificate and passbook
original house property certificate
house property contract and house purchase receipt
vehicle certificate and purchase invoice
other investment certificates
美国留学签证被拒的常见原因
Common reasons for us student visa rejection
从上文可以看到，办理签证需要准备的材料很多，每年总会有些同学漏掉部分。因此在递交材料时一定要仔细检查核对，该准备的材料每一项都必须准备。
As can be seen from the above, there are a lot of materials to be prepared for visa application. Every year, some students always miss out. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully check and check the materials when submitting them. Each item of the materials to be prepared must be prepared
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Appointment for interview is too late
即便能够找到许多理由向签证官解释，但他们不会相信也根本不在乎，他们真正关心的是你必须在学校开课前到达美国。
Even if they can find many reasons to explain to the visa officer, they will not believe or care at all. What they really care about is that you must arrive in the United States before the school starts.
这是绝对的底线！签证官在审查时，一定会确认申请人所递交的材料真实与否。假如材料被认为不真实，一定会被拒签，故意或无意对使馆隐瞒信息也会导致直接拒签。
This is the absolute bottom line! During the examination, the visa officer will confirm whether the materials submitted by the applicant are true or not. If the material is deemed to be untrue, it will be rejected. Intentional or unintentional concealment of information from the embassy will also lead to direct rejection
这是最常见的被拒理由之一，美国政府并不鼓励假借留学的名义移民。签证官会从各个角度考察你是否有移民倾向，申请人在面签时除了要准备合情合理的学习计划和毕业后的打算外，必须证明本人无移民倾向。
This is one of the most common reasons for being rejected. The US government does not encourage immigrants in the name of studying abroad. The visa officer will examine whether you have a tendency to emigrate from various angles. In addition to preparing a reasonable study plan and plans after graduation, the applicant must prove that he / she does not have a tendency to emigrate
通常申请美国留学签证需要提供“足以涵盖学生求学期间所有费用”的资金担保，并且要求资金有效期在12个月以上。目前有相当比例的拒签案例就是由于申请人所提供资金担保不符合相关规定。
Generally, to apply for a U.S. student visa, you need to provide a financial guarantee "enough to cover all the expenses during the student's study period", and the funds are required to be valid for more than 12 months. At present, a considerable proportion of visa rejection cases are because the financial guarantee provided by the applicant does not meet the relevant provisions.
基因工程、航天、军工、光学、材料学等属于敏感专业，这并不是绝对的，签证官会综合学习计划、资金情况等考虑。这点对本科生影响较小。
Genetic engineering, aerospace, military industry, optics, materials science, etc. are sensitive majors, which is not absolute. Visa officers will consider the learning plan, funding, etc. This has little impact on undergraduates.
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Poor interview performance
和签证官面谈时要做到自信、谈吐大方、反应灵敏。如果申请者的回答不能使签证官满意，或英语囗语表达很差，容易遭到拒签。
When talking with the visa officer, be confident, speak freely and respond sensitively. If the applicant's answer is not satisfactory to the visa officer, or the English language expression is poor, it is easy to be rejected.
有同学可能会因为对即将就读的大学及专业不了解而遭到拒签。因此，申请人需要有明确的学习计划以及未来规划，能够向签证官表明为什么要到美国读书、为什么选择这所大学等等。
Some students may be rejected because they do not know the University and major they are going to study. Therefore, the applicant needs to have a clear study plan and future planning, and can explain to the visa officer why he wants to study in the United States and why he chose this university.
美国对于留学生签证的审核批准越来越严格，加上特殊时期的原因，签证面签时间名额比较紧张，因此建议需要办理签证的同学抓紧时间尽快办理！
The United States is more and more strict in the examination and approval of visas for international students. In addition, due to the special period, the number of visa face-to-face signing time is relatively tight. Therefore, it is suggested that students who need to apply for visas should hurry up to apply as soon as possible!
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