一、 背景问题：签证官通过这个环节对申请者的学校、专业以及工作经历进行最基本的了解，在整个签证过程中属于热身活动。
1、Which school are you studying now?
I am now a student in Zhangjiajie NO.1 Middle School. Hunan.
2、When are you scheduled to graduate from your current school?
I was schedule to graduate this June.
3、How is your score in school?
I am a student above average, here is my transcript.
4、How’s your ranking?
TOP 5.
5、Which degree are you going to obtain in China
High school diploma.
6、Have you ever been to nations asides of China?
No, I have not.
7、Do you have any friends or relatives in U.S.?
Yes, I have a uncle in U.S.A.
8、What’re TOEFL scores?
I took IETLS test, I got a score of 4.5. Here is my score report.
9、What’s your current major? What’s your future major? Why do you want to study this major?
My major is Business.
Firstly I like the major because of the influence of my father. Since my childhood, he has taught me some basic principles and interesting stories of his business. So I began to read some economics books actively. This experience aroused my intense interest. After finish my study at Iowa State University, I will go back to China and find a job at a public accounting firm, like Price Waterhouse Coopers and Ernest & Young. I believe my future undergraduate education will help me achieve both my academic and professional goals. The study of business is essential.
10、When/where did you get your BS/MS? What/where are you studying now? What is your academic background?
I just graduated from XXX 10 days ago, my major is automation, and I’ve got my resume, graduation certificate and degree diploma here, do you want to see?
11、What is your academic background?
My High School is the Beijing No.9 High School, which is the key school in Beijing.
I have very good academic performance. My GPA is about 85 out of 100. Especially in mathematics, this is the foundation course of Finance.
As you can see from my transcript I can make a good performance not only on my school courses, as well as on extra-curriculum activities, such as school sports meeting, School Mathematics Knowledge contest .And during these activities I showed my excellent ability of learning things by myself.
12、What's the difference between your major now and the major in USA?
They are almost the same. Just that my graduate study will be more detailed and advanced.
13、Why you were denied last time? Do you bring sth new or any changes?
Actually I don’t know, maybe I didn’t explain myself clearly to the VO because I’m a little nervous. This time, I refresh my mind and study plan, and I believe this can give you a satisfactory answer.
二、 选校问题：签证官更关注的是出国的必要性(即出国留学动机)，申请者在美国所选的学校和所学的专业都是为了以后回国工作而定的，不存在任何的移民倾向。在这方面的问题会牵扯到归国计划方面，因为这两方面是相辅相成的。
1、Why do you want to study in USA?
I’m so interest in finance. But for some reason, after the national entrance examination I was admitted by the major of civil engineering which I don’t like. By the past year’s study, I recognized that I can’t lose my time any more, but it`s almost impossible to change a major in China, not even to change a shool. So going abroad is a chance for me to study what I like. And my family has the financial ability to support me study abroad.
As far as I know, the United States has the best education over the world. The study in US can give me international background, excellent English ability and enough professional skills and knowledge. And I can realize my professional goal much easier and faster after my graduation from America’s university.
2、What do you want to study in USA?
First of all, America is a technologically most advanced country in the world and has the best education resource and quality. Its educational predominance is the advanced science and ideas. It emphasizes the education of generalist and the training of capability. Students can choose their favorite school and course according to their personality and interest.
Second, USA has many first-class universities in the world and has excellent research and development environments. And many world famous professors have made great achievements in every field. I really value the opportunity to study in such an academic atmosphere.
American education has a very good reputation in China. Study in the USA will benefit my future development. With an overseas educational background, my advantage in academic profession, global vision and language, will make me very competitive.
3、Why do you want to pursue a bachelor degree in the US?
American education is first-class and America is the commercial center of the world.
4、Since you have studied in Shandong Economic Institute, why do you choose to study abroad?
Everyone knows American Education is advanced in the world. All the best business colleges are all in the USA and many have got the AACSB authentification. As I know, American academic atmosphere is free, students could fully their imagination and idea to learn, I am looking forward to study in such an environment. So to study in the University of Arizona is a better choice for me!
5、Why not pursue less expensive alternatives in China/in HAUST? Why want to go to US for further study?
The promoting research and application in EE in china is now necessary and will soon prove very fruitful, while the development in this area in china is far from satisfactory. So, only through obtaining education in the US who has the best educational system and EE technique in the world will it be possible for me to achieve substantial improvements in my academic aptitudes. Also, my family can afford me a much better education abroad, that is, a Master’s program at a first-rate university in the US. I do believe my future career development in China will benefit from this opportunity.
6、What university are you going to study?
I am going to study Finance in Iowa State University.
7、Why did you choose this university?
The EE program in XXX emphasize on useful engineering-related applications and the education system and curriculums are similar to what I’ve learned. So I believe this program will suit me pretty well. Students in this program are from diverse backgrounds and cultures, I can learn a great deal from this multi-culture communication. Located in XXx, the city itself provides an excellent opportunity for students to receive practical trainings in industry. All these experiences will play an important role in my graduate study in the US and for my future career development in China.
8、Why do you choose this university?
First, the business college of this university ranks 59 in 2008. Second, it is said the university of Arizona pays much attention to PE, I like sports especially basketball very much; Third, my friend has been there, his name is Tang Fan, we could take after each other.
Besides, this university has small class size and students have easy access to faculty. Classes taught by faculty not by assistants. Project takes students into the community, provide students experience in real-world situations. The major concentrates on accounting, finance, global business, case-based strategic management, and marketing. It combines the theory with practice and designs to prepare students for a successful career in the world of business.
9、What do you know about this university?
The University of Arizona was founded in 1885. It is a student-centered research institution. The university is excellent in teaching, research and public service. It is one of the nation’s top 20 public research institutions. Projects take students into the community, provide students experience in real-world situations.
10、How many universities did you apply total?
I applied five universities. And the admission result was very released very soon.
11、Which universities did you apply, which one admitted you?
Iowa State and Ohio University. Iowa State admitted me. The Ohio havn’t give me any reply maybe they are on the processing.
12、How do you know this University?
I started to know it from newspapers, magazines such as China Daily, US news, and I got further information from the Univ.’s homepage. A few weeks ago I also participated in an on-line chat held by the school, we talked about the livings, fees, register and courses with the staff and current students in XXX.
13、Do you know the best university which offers this major?
Wharton Business school OF University of Pennsylvania
14、Which school is your first choice?
Well, it’s XXX Univ., but it’s too expensive for me and it’s a PHD program, I don’t get any financial aids there. And I don’t like the specific direction so much.
15、What is your major? In what aspect of your major will you study?
My specific direction hasn’t been determined yet, but I’m very interested in power and control systems involved in electrical engineering. This direction is similar to my present major. It has a very broad scope, in brief, mainly related to power electronics, electric machines and controls, motor drives, and vehicular power systems.
16、Why did you choose this major?
I think I was born with Mathematics talents, as you can see from my high score in Math. Besides, I was born in a business family in Zhangjiajie.So Finance is the subject with perfect combination of my interests and my talents.
17、Give me a brief introduction about this major.
The major in this university is very famous. The major focus on accounting, finance, global business, international business law, marketing. It combines the theory with practice and designs to prepare students for a successful career in the world of business.
18、Why do you want to study M.S.EE?
Because this major has a promoting future in China and jobs in this area are profitable, it needs more and more international talent experts. So it’s easy for me to find a job when I come back.
China is developing faster and faster now, a bachelor degree can’t satisfy both of my own and the whole society’s development. The leading knowledge and the research ability which I can acquire from the MS study will raise my competitiveness after I come back to China.
19、What do you do with your work for BS/MS/PhD?
I will take courses, do research, and finish my thesis in the area of EE to get my M.S. Degree in 2 years.
20、Why do you want to choose Finance?
The first and the most important is my interesting is finance.
When I was 10 years old, I watched this movie ”Stock Craziness ”, and from then on, the magic power of stock has left me with deep impression. As the increase of my knowledge in stock and finance, I become more appealed by finance’s uncertainty, challenge and energy. Without hesitation, I decided to take this field as my lifelong pursuit and wish to become a financial analyst
I am a challenge-lover; I am attracted by financial world’s high risky nature and its high income rate. I think finance major can give me a good development and a bright future in China.
China’s financial world will develop rapidly in the coming years. I will have a decent position after my graduation from US. All the things such as China’s entry into WTO, the entry of foreign capital bank in to China and the Olympic Games will push China’s financial world into a climax. At that time, there will more and more opportunities and there will be a great demand of financial elites.
21、What degree are you pursuing?
I will got Bachelor’s degree.
22、So, you’ll pursue a Master Degree. Would you want to get a PhD degree in USA?
No, I won’t, because it’ll take another 4 or 5 years, since that this MS program offers many practical trainings, and I want to come back and find a job in China early.
23、How long will you study in USA?
About 4 years. First, I will take language courses for months. Then I will take my courses in Business which focuses on developing strategic management skills and proficiency in business operations.
三、 资金问题：资金问题就决定了申请者是否有能力支付学费以及是否能有或赚得足够的生活费，保障申请者基本的学习及生活，确保申请者在美不会出现没有钱而无法继续学习和生活的状况。
1、Who will support you for your study?
My parents. And my father is a XXX, his annual income is about XXX. My mother is aXXX, Ltd. Her annual income is XXX. Do you want to see my financial support documents?
My parents' salary is just one resource of my family's income, my father also does many other projects and part-time jobs, the profit of this part is also big. Even though my parent's annual salary can not completely cover my annual expense in US, my family have enough deposit to support me. So I think that my financial support is strong.
2、Who is your sponsor?
My parents
3、What do you parents do?
My father is the manager of XXX and my mother is the financial executive of the company. Both of them have stable income. I am very proud of them.
4、How much did you parents earn each year?
Their annual income is about RMB 362 thousands; please take a look at their income certificates
5、What do you family business do?
The main business of my family is real estate development.
6、Is the company your family business?
Yes, my father established the company. as you can see, my father is the legal representative of the company ,and my mother is the financial executive of the company.
7、How can your parents be able to support your study?
My father owns a big company and we have two real estates. Furthermore, my parents have deposited RMB900 thousand in the bank. Here is the deposit certificate.
8、Do you have bank certificate /bank book with you?
Yes, here you are
9、Have you any scholarship?
No. But money is not a problem for my family. My parents will support me.
The total annual income of my parents is more than RMB200,000. These are my parents’ Income and Position Certificate(递材料).
My father is working in Beijing Hefeng Jiayu Trading Co. Ltd, and he is in the position of project manager. My mother is in Beijing Babaoshan Funeral Parlour, she is in charge of administrative work. Both of them have plentiful working experience and have stable high incomes.
10、 Are you going to take jobs in U.S?
Definitely not, my parents have enough funding for my education in U.S. Besides, my only purpose in US. is being educated.
四、 回国问题：签证官会询问申请者毕业后是否有相应的计划或安排，是否回国，准备做什么工作。在这方面，申请者最主要的任务就是要让签证官确信申请者并没有移民倾向，可以是由于美国的客观原因使得，申请者在美国的发展前途没有回国发展的好。国内的客观因素和发展现状迫使申请者回来发展，申请者在国内一样能拥有可以与美国相媲美的辉煌前景，而且更加容易地就能拥有这一切。
1、What’s your study plan?
During the academic year 2007-08, I will complete course works of Master degree in EE specialized in Power and Control Systems. Besides the required courses, I’ll try to find a research advisor whom I’m interested in and discuss with him about my future research after I arrive at XXX.
During the academic year 2008-09, under the leading of my advisor, I will actively participate in group discussions, presentations, research projects, seminars and field trips, and also interact with my classmates and instructors from whom I will have a lot to learn.
2、What’s your plan after your graduation?
After graduation, I am thinking of continue my study and get a master degree. I think having a bachelor’s degree is not competitive enough. After that, I will return to China to help in my family business.
3、What is your plan? What will you do after graduation?
After finish my study at Iowa State University, I will go back to China and find a job at a public accounting firm, like Price Waterhouse Coopers, Ernest & Young and so on.
American education has a very good reputation in China and local companies love to hire people who are educated in the US. There are great growth opportunities in China which I can utilize my skills that I learned in the US.
I have a lovely family in China with my parents. I regard family value much more important than everything.
4、Are you sure you will return to China?
Yes, definitely, My father has a company in Zhangjiajie ,and we have a comfortable life here in China. There is no reason that I start all over again in U.S. and make my life so difficult.
5、Give me reasons that you will come back to China?
Because China is my only choice to achieve my career plan
There will be more opportunities in the future China. I have very good anticipation about China’s financial field. All the things such China’s entry into WTO, the entry of foreign capital bank in to China and the Olympic Games will produce more and more opportunities in the financial world of China.
There are so many outstanding people from all over the world that make the competition fiercer. However, in China I will be the competitive one with my international background and excellent English ability.
I am the only child of my parents, and my relatives and friends are here too. So I will be back to China to take care of them.
6、What will you do after graduation? Give me three reasons that you will come back to China. Why not find a job in US?
I’ll finish my study on EE in IIT after two years and then come back to China. My career goal is to be a manager of an industrial enterprise. You know, after all, America is not my hometown, all my social ties are in China. Maybe it’s easier for me to find a job in US after my graduation, but as a foreigner, I can’t make greater promotion compared with native Americans, maybe I’m still just a small staff or a small employee after 4 or 5 years. However, it’ll be quite different if I come back to China: obtaining the US degree will undoubtly increase my chances in the Chinese labor market. It will give me stronger research abilities, greater English proficiency, broader international perspectives. All these advantages will definitely help me to achieve my career goal. You know, maybe 4 or 5 years later I’m already a manager in China that I want.
7、 What will you do if you couldn’t find a job you want?
I want to be a teacher in my current undergraduate school. Although my school is not so famous in China, my major is very strong in the local and surrounded regions. I believe the cherished study experience in the US will give me a big help to my future academic jobs.
8、 How can you make sure that you will graduate from the University?
First, I am very interested in this major, and I will work hard after I entering into this university, besides my parents could afford me enough money for my study.
9、If you’re denied this time, what will you do?
Actually, I think I am qualified to get the visa.
I have my own career plan in China and I need this visa to study abroad to achieve my goal.
I have been admitted by an excellent school and I am really looking forward to it. It can give me what I need for my career goal in China.
I hope you can give me this chance to study in US and encourage me to keep on pursue my career.
I’m so interest in finance. But for some reason, after the national entrance examination I was admitted by the major of civil engineering which I don’t like. By the past year’s study, I recognized that I can’t lose my time any more, but it`s almost impossible to change a major in China, not even to change a shool. So going abroad is a chance for me to study what I like. And my family has the financial ability to support me study abroad.
As far as I know, the United States has the best education over the world. The study in US can give me international background, excellent English ability and enough professional skills and knowledge. And I can realize my professional goal much easier and faster after my graduation from America’s university.
