申请签证参加子女毕业典礼

今天我想和要赴美参加子女美国大学毕业典礼的父母们谈谈签证程序和时间问题。美国十分骄傲能接纳超过23万的中国留学生，这其中包括高中生，本科生和研究生。事实上，在全球范围内颁发的学生签证中有40% 是签发给了中国留学生。能有这么多学生，我们就料到将会有众多自豪而骄傲的家长们想要去看望子女并且一同庆祝他们的毕业。

关于签证，您需要记住的最重要的事情就是要尽早申请。我建议您读完这篇博客就马上开始申请。夏天是我们领馆最忙的时期。另外签证申请量巨大，也没有完全相同的两个申请案例，因此我们无法知道审理您的申请需要多长时间。所以，最好是在需要出发参加子女的毕业典礼前，采取稳妥办法，给自己多留些时间。

您需要申请的正确签证类别是B1/B2 签证。这是标准的旅游签证，一年有效。接下来说一下您应该如何开始这一签证程序：完成DS-160申请表格，请点击这里。然后支付申请费，请点击这里。最后，预约签证面谈，请点击这里。一旦这些都完成了，您就可以为前来使馆面谈做准备了。

许多申请人都会对面谈感到紧张而且想知道“获得赴美签证的最好方法是什么？”首先，您无需紧张，而且也没有神奇方法来得到签证。获得赴美签证的最佳方法就是有备而来和诚实以对！那么，“有备而来”是什么意思呢？

如果这是您首次申请赴美签证，那么有几个文件是领事官员在面谈时有可能要看的。这些文件包括但不限于：您子女中国护照的复印件（字迹需清晰可见）；颁发给子女就读现在学校的美国签证复印件（字迹需清晰可见）； 几张您和子女的近期合影—可以是他/她上次回家探亲的时候所拍摄的； 子女的出生证明； 说明子女将于何时毕业的文件。

作好准备，提供领事官员需要审理您申请的文件和回答， 并熟悉您的旅行计划，您将帮助领事官员为您的签证作出决定。我们期待在使馆内见到您申请签证，并且祝贺您也祝贺您子女圆满毕业！

这就是今天的内容 。感谢阅读，下次见！“签证老王”下线了。

白智理

领事事务公使衔参赞

Applying for a Visa to See Your Child Graduate

Today I am going to discuss the process and timing for parents who want to visit America to see their children graduate from an American university.  America is proud to host more than 230,000 Chinese students as high school, undergraduate and graduate students.  In fact, 40% of all student visa issuances worldwide are for Chinese students.  With that many students, we know there will be many proud parents who want to visit their children and celebrate their graduation.

The most important thing to remember about your visa is to apply as early as possible.  I would recommend you apply right after you read this blog!  Summer is one of the busiest times in our consular sections.  In addition to high volume, no two cases are exactly alike, so it is not possible to know just how long it may take to process your visa.  It is best to play it safe and leave yourself lots of time before you need to depart for your child’s graduation!

The correct visa class you will need to apply for is a B1/B2 visa.  This is the standard tourist visa valid for one year, and here is how you can start the visa process: complete the DS-160 application form HERE.  Then pay the application fee HERE.  Finally, schedule an appointment for your interview HERE.   Once you have done that, you are ready to prepare for your visa interview at the Embassy.

Many applicants get nervous about their interviews and wonder “What is the best way to get a visa to the United States?”  First of all, there is no need to be nervous, and there is also no magic formula for getting a visa.  The best way to get a visa is to come prepared and be honest!  So, what does “come prepared” mean?

If this is the first time you have applied for a U.S. visa, there are a few things that the consular officer might want to see during your interview. These items include, but aren’t limited to: clear, readable photocopies of your child’s Chinese passport and your child’s U.S. visa for his/her current school; several recent photos of you and your child together – maybe from his or her last trip home; your child’s birth certificate; and documentation that shows when your child will graduate. 

By being prepared, providing the documentation and answers the consular officer needs to adjudicate your case, and knowing your travel plans well, you will help the consular officer make a decision regarding your visa.  We look forward to seeing you in the Embassy applying for your visa, and congratulate you and your child on their graduation!

That’s it for today.  Thanks for reading and see you next time.  “Qianzheng Laowang” signing off!

Chuck Bennett

Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs