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6.28 SH MBA F1 20分钟超长惊险1000过

[日期:2005-06-29] 来源:ChaseDream论坛 作者:pisceanzhang [字体: ]

在chasedream上潜水已久,一直想着等到拿好visa一定要来这里留个痕迹。不过今天早上真是好险啊,到现在还有点惊魂未定。

预约与签证前准备程序

先说说过程吧,我5月初还没拿到I-20的时候就在网上买卡预约了6月28日早上8点的面谈。当时的想法是圣诞节要去南美洲玩,晚点签的话到了圣诞节半年签证仍然有效,不过,人算不如天算呀。我的DS-156英文版是网填的,正反面打印,还有一页条形码单独打印。其他的DS表(DS-156中文,157, 158中英文)都是网上下载后手填。照片是在街边Kodak Express拍的,不是当场打印的那种,所以35元4张(可能被宰了,我不知道,也可以20元只买2张)。SEVIS fee是很晚才在网上支付的,直接打印了一个网上下载的单子,没有正式收据。中信的签证费有两联,都要带。今天看到一个只带了一联的DD被保安赶出签证大厅,让他或者赶快再付一次,或者带好了下次来,老可怜的。

准备材料

我这次申请F-1,去美国top的学校念MBA,全自费。今天带的材料包括:

当场提交类:

护照,DS-156, 157, 158表(都是中英文对照),I-20 form,学校的Admission letter,SEVIS费收据,签证费收据两联

随身携带类:

1.资金证明(我没有带任何存折,汗):

(1)自己的资金:银行存款证明,公司开的收入证明和工作证明,若干份每月工资单,自己做的列示每月收入、纳税、支出等内容的spreadsheet,公司历年给我的说明bonus和工资提升的信件

(2)父亲的资金:银行存款证明,在国内和国外的工作和收入证明,护照,股票交易历史记录(这个比较悬,因为的确是把大部分钱都放在B股市场了),我帮爸爸做的列示每年收入、纳税、支出等内容的spreadsheet,爸爸的名片

(3)学校可以申请贷款的证明:学校发给我的loan application package里面抽了一个介绍页,说明商学院学生可以无条件获得优惠贷款。我准备的资金大概只够1年半的费用,缺口需要用loan来填补。

(4)其他杂项:房产证和户口本(用以表明俺家有钱以及俺和俺爹的关系)。

2.回国证明

公司出具的supporting letter,说明如果我回国,会支付所有学费,而且每年都有很多员工学成回国(学成回国是真的,因为有global pay,不过去哪个公司倒是不一定,哈哈)

3.考试和求学记录

(1)考试:GMAT成绩单原件带了;托福成绩单不见了,所以没带

(2)过去求学记录:研究生学位证和本科学位证,研究生和本科成绩单原件(那种有学校盖章的英文版)

 

签证当天过程:

7点20分到梅龙镇,竟然已经排了100来号人。最近有个东北佬在门口抓花钱插队的,所以也未能按同事的建议买到靠前的位置(黄牛好像比我更生气,呵呵)。不过还好,大概排到8点也就进梅龙镇了,领牌子,排队,坐电梯到八楼,再排队,交护照过安检(被迫脱下高跟鞋)。接着又排队等交材料。期间广播里一个中国男用非常猥琐蛮横的声音警告大家扔掉塑料文件夹,说:“你也可以保留,但是签证就别要了”。听起来很可怕,于是我扔掉所有的文件夹,把材料都拿在手里(建议:用回形针分类材料,这样即使拿在手里也不会乱)。

交完材料会给你一个号码,这个小纸片很有用,领护照的时候还用了一回。然后等待四号窗口的外国人用古怪的汉语喊号。喊到的人去窗口按手印(先左手食指,后右手食指)。有些ddmm好像太紧张,说了几遍都不明白老外的什么意思,我亲眼看到那个老外关掉麦克风,在里面用英语骂骂咧咧。按好手印就等着面谈了。

面谈过程:

虽然大家都说今年签证形势一片大好,我还是被反复check了20多分钟。究其原因,是我没有带税单(不能证明我的收入),每月支出只有2000元(vo死活不信)以及我没有带存折。

Me: Good morning, sir.  Here is my business card.  Nice to meet you.

Vo: It’s OK. (把我的名片粗暴推开。他刚据了2个人,杀气很盛)

Vo: So, how long have you been working for xxx?

Me: About 3 years.

Vo: How much is your monthly salary?

Me: It’s about RMB XX,XXX.  Would you like to see my monthly payroll and income statement issue by the firm?

Vo: No.  How much do you spend every month?

Me: Approximately RMB 2,000.

Vo: I cannot believe it!  You never go shopping? (sneering)

Me: Well, I live with my parents, and most of my living expenses such as meals and transportations are covered by the company expense. (这个是真的,我自己一直记帐,每个月个人花销也就在2000到2500,其他的费用公司几乎都cover了,电话费也是公司付的呀)

Vo: I personally know quite a few consultants in China, and they don’t spend that little. (继续sneering)

Vo: Have you brought the receipts of your tax payment?

Me: Sorry, I haven’t. (我心都凉了,我以为只要带了公司的工资单和收入证明就可以,没有顾税单这一茬)

Vo: Well, how can I believe that you earn that much?  You’ve just worked for 3 years.  Did you have the banking record, say, for year 2003?

Me: I didn’t take it with me as I thought the original payroll and income statement issued by my firm are sufficient for the application. (死马当活马医……心里狂郁闷狂后悔)

Vo: (这次冷笑得更厉害了)These do not mean anything to me.  As long as you are in the firm, it’s easy for you to get this kinda certificate.

Me: XXX is a decent AMERICAN firm, how comes you think it will help me cheat the US Embassy? (我出离愤怒了)

Me: (不过我还没晕,开始主动进入另外一个议题)Would you like to see the bank certificate of my father’s savings?  I can also show you the historical records of the stock transactions.

Vo: OK.  Where is the bank record?

Me: My father put most of him income in the stock market, as he’s been working abroad for six years and his salary was paid in USD. (这也是真的,我有2000到2005年的股市交易清单,今年年初钱被分成几次取出来,存入了银行,和存款证明上的日子是一致的)

Vo: (今天vo爱上了冷笑)His company directly transferred the money to stock market?

Me:  No, he was paid by cash.  That was before year 1999 when he’s in XXX (国家名).  Later he returned to XXX working as the vice general manager.  Here’s his business card and the income statement issued by the company.

Vo: (指着证券公司打印盖章的明细交易单)In China, you can get this easily in the street.

Me: What? (我差不多要说ridiculous了)Haven’t you seen the company stamp?

Vo: Ha, I can make one by myself here in China (我最看不惯他张口闭口China).  I’ve seen faked documents every day… It’s ridiculous (阿呸,他竟然先说了ridiculous)

Me: This IS a REAL one and so is my payroll.  If you do not believe it, go ahead and call my company.

冷场几秒钟,我赶紧接话:I’ve also brought a supporting letter issued by our firm.  It welcomes me back after graduation and I will join the company as an XXX.  I can show you if you’d like to take a look.

Vo: OK. (竟然拿起来,逐字逐句地读,还把老板签名对着灯光看,把公司的水印信纸对着灯光照——显然已经完全不相信我)

Vo:  Why didn’t you apply for any Chinese business schools?

Me:  说了大段关于unparalleled faculty, world’s leading MBA program之类的废话,然后引出正题:Actually most of the junior consultants at XXX will pursue their MBA degree in the United States, after they’ve worked for XXX for 3-4 years.  Upon graduation, they will rejoin the company as XXX and will receive global pay.  I’m just following the common career path at top consulting firms.

Vo: Did you apply for any other schools?

Me: Yes, XX and XX.

Vo: Why don’t you go to XX? (真不知道他是不是那个学校毕业的?)

Me: blahblahblah. (感觉他也不是真想知道)

Vo: Show me your transcript。

Me: (我终于带了他要的东东!!!)Here you are.

Vo: (仔细看每一科成绩。这个我倒不怕,正本成绩单,而且很不错)OK

Me: blahblah

Vo: (sneering) The more you talk, the less chance you will have to get the visa.

Me: (怒,给脸不要脸)Sorry, I will shut up.

突然,他拿着我的I-20,DS表和公司的supporting letter走开了。大约离开了5分钟,然后回来坐下,也不说话,狂打字。我有个感觉他要给我visa了。

约莫过了烙一张大饼的时间,他抬起头来。

Vo: Actually it is very close for me to refuse your application, coz I don’t believe you only spend RMB 2000 monthly. (我的心拔凉拔凉的……想破口大骂)However, I’m still going to issue you the visa this time. (大喘气,sh*t! 我火的了。)

Vo: Coz you are a very bright and capable young professional.  You have a decent job and speak really good English (是不是拿俺跟前面的探亲大爷比?)I believe you will be truly successful no matter in China or in the U.S., and I believe you will return to China after your graduation. (现在开始believe了,晚了!我不会原谅你的)So I wish you a brilliant future and enjoy your stay in the US!  Please go and wait for your visa.  Oh, actually, as the system was down, you can pick your visa this afternoon at around 2:30.

Me: Thank you, sir.  Have a nice day!


总结:

我觉得我的经历还是很有拿出来跟大家分享的必要。

我认为,我这次遇险除了有一点点倒霉以外,没有带税单和存折是最大的问题,尤其是开始时他问我要的税单,一旦没有,bt的vo就完全不相信我后来的话。当时我真是觉得很郁闷,因为我的文件、收入水平包括生活费用都是很真实的,现在回想,我认为不应当如此轻敌。

说到成功的经验,除了今年总体大放水以及去个好学校以外,我的优势在于:

1.英语口语和听力还不错。如果不是这样,面对那大大超出108问和心理承受能力范围的问题,我早就歇菜了。我到后来越说越来劲,vo都忍不住让我shut up,哈。

2.我心理素质还行,虽然几近崩溃边缘,我还是及时把他往我想讨论的方向上引,讨论了我所有可能被问到的问题中最过硬的一块(是否回国)。可以说,到最后我都没放弃。不过,我从心底里不是很瞧得上vo(好好的孩子来干这个?切),所以跟他说话并不发怵,有时候他没礼貌,我也不给他好脸色。当然,也可能他看我不太谄媚他,便刁难我。hoho。

3.资料毕竟还都是真的,所以他走开去check(猜测)后,没有什么话说。

4.穿戴得很professional,这点他注意到了,可能有加分。当然会不会他因此认为我一个月不止花销2000?

总之,我想对后来的签友说:

不能因为今年放水就轻视vo。带好所有资料,尤其是原始的资金证明,非常非常重要;

碰到变态vo时,不到真的把你据了就不要放弃,跟他/她磨!!!

祝各位好运!

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