从准备GMAT考试开始一直受惠于ChaseDream，今天面签通过，也算给自己的申请过程画上了一个圆满的句号，特此与大家分享我的面签经验，在即将告别CD的时刻，做点小小的贡献。
今天全是男签证官，总体感觉都蛮nice的。我等候的位子可以清楚地观察到一个亚裔VO（11号窗）和大胡子VO（10号窗）的面试情况。尤其是那个亚裔gege给我留下了很深的印象，因为他特别有耐心，有个女孩子签F1的，她回答问题很不好，一看就肯定是被拒签的，不过这个VO还是不厌其烦的用英文、中文不下十几遍地反复问了她同一个问题，因为这个小姑娘一直答非所问，其间他甚至还请来了那里的中国雇员向这个小姑娘解释问题的内容。尽管这个女孩最终被拒签，不过也可见VO的工作态度还是相当认真负责的。和他们审阅商务签证和探亲签证的尺度相比，个人感觉他们对F1签证总体还是比较松的，只要能合理解释学习目的和提供充分的资金证明，通过的机会是相当大的。
接下来说说我自己的情形吧。我等待的时候就一直想若能在那个亚裔gege那里面试就好了，可是冷不丁却被叫到了最前面的4号窗口，很是没有心理准备。4号窗是一个瘦高个戴眼镜的美国人，从我的经历来看这个VO算是比较tough的。本人在四大从事税务工作多年，此次申请的也是税务硕士的课程，鉴于税务是一个一直以来被认为有较强移民倾向的专业，在签证前自己心里就是一直惴惴不安的。果真不出所料，我一到4号窗，这个VO就给我来了个下马威。首先对我的打招呼没有理睬，随后就直指要害，提问到你要去学美国税，但这个和你从事的中国税业务毫无关系，你如何解释。我觉得他一开始就已经设定我有强烈的移民倾向了，所以直指关键问题，一旦我对这个问题的回答不能令他满意，马上就拒签，连让我按指纹的麻烦都省了。所幸我早已有所准备，便将自己的理由一一陈述，其实只说了第一个理由段和第二个理由段的第一句，应该是他已基本满意我的回答，或者他看出来我有备而来就都懒得听我的长篇大论了，于是他就示意我按指纹，然后我就停下来不说了。现在回想起来，可能在他让我按指纹的那一刻，他就已经决定放我过了。之后他就再问了两个问题：一个是你毕业后打算换工作吗？再就是这个课程很贵，是不小的投资，那你之后能得到什么回报呢？随后绿纸条就出来啦。真是有惊无险哪。
以下作一些自己得出的成功签证的要点总结：
- 在去1至3号窗交DS表格及返回的途中是初步了解各个签证窗口的VO的大体情形的好机会。因为之后在等待被叫号的过程中，你的视野就只被局限在一两个窗口了。
- 在等待时，若能占得离窗口较近的位子，应好好利用这个机会。能很清晰的听见VO对别人的提问，据此可以作参考及准备。
- 要清晰地认识自己的弱点，并且充分重视，要针对弱点做好充分的应答准备。
- 回答尽量简明扼要，但应字字斟酌，做到回答的每个词所表达的信息都是有效的。
- 最后，只要你努力了，就一定有好的回报。
衷心希望之后要签证的同学们，个个都捷报频传。再次，严重感谢CD和CDer们的无私奉献，让我们都能朝着自己的理想前进。
附：以下是我先前针对签证108问里的相关问题准备的回答，供大家参考。今天就用到了部分。实际应用的经验证明以下回答太罗嗦了，根本没机会全部说给VO听的，但是可以提供了一些解答的思路。
1. Why do you want to study in USA? Why do you choose US while not Japan or Canada? Why not a Master’s degree in China?
I think there are several reasons:
Firstly, when China’s businesses join the global economy and international companies seek to enter the Chinese market, there exit greater needs for persons with a solid foundation of knowledge of the global picture, a mastery of foreign languages and a good ability in cross-cultural communication.
Secondly, China’s tax laws are evolving ever faster to accommodate brand new business concepts, such as share swap, special purpose vehicle, controled foreign company, trust and stock option. As a result a series of new tax regulations, amendments of existing tax rules and tax reforms are underway so as to bring China’s tax legislation and environment in line with the international trends and practices.
Thirdly, investment from the US investors into China is significant. Many of our clients are prestigious US companies. Based on my own experiences, I understand they do have needs for tax professionals with knowledge of both China and US tax for their Chinese subsidiaries’ global reporting and management purposes.
Thus, I aspire after an international graduate study in taxation, especially in the states. I believe such an experience will definitely furnish me with not only international tax knowledge but also many other skills, such as social, cultural, business and others which will bring me an intangible added-value that will benefit me all my life. At the same time, as far as I know, our Tax Department is planning on providing certain US tax services to our US clients investing in China in foreseeable future. When I am already prepared for the upcoming opportunities and challenges, I must receive good rewards in return.
2. Why do you think it is time for you to pursue a degree now?
I have been working in XX for more than XX years since graduation from university. I expect to be promoted as a Tax Manager in XX. As a Tax Manager, on the one hand, I will have much more exposure to client meetings and business promotion; on the other hand, I will take more responsibilities and need to handle more and more engagements independently. In order to successfully cope with the challenges that I will face as a Manager or a Senior Manager or even a Partner in future, I do feel now is a good time for me to pursue a graduate study abroad to refresh and enrich myself before moving on to the next stage of my career as a tax professional.
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