当VO对我说 "Your Visa is approved!"的时候,两个多月甚至更久以来的噩梦终于在阳光下蒸发了。拿到offer后听过各种中介的恐吓,也接受了来自学长学姐的各种逆耳忠言,看过各种惊心动魄的签经,最后的结论如下:米国的教育系统不因年龄、性别、经历而产生对某人的歧视,只要你是踏实去学习的学生,即便像我背景这么复杂的都可以水果。不要找中介×3!!!
ME: Good afternoon, Sir.
VO:(一个好心情的微笑)你为什么要来美国?
ME:I'm here for my F1 Visa.
VO: Please give me your I-20 form.
(Pass my I-20 form, and ready the other basic documents from my school etc.)
VO: Why are you going to America?
ME: I'm going to study at xx university, for MA in xxx. Do you wanna see my offer letter? (Pass my offer letter and letter of Merit Award) And I also have a merit award for xx dollars per year.
VO: Of course, thanks.
VO: Why do you choose this school?
ME: This is a prestigious program. It's famous for its inter-cultural way of learning, its facilities as well as the professors.
VO: Do you have a job?
ME: Currently I'm unemployed. I quit my job 6 months ago to complete my portfolio, which includes several individual projects. (Wave my portfolio)Do you wanna have a look?
VO: No, that's fine.
VO: How old are you?
(Tell him my age)
VO: Are you married?
ME: No, Sir.
VO: Why do you wanna study in the US now?
ME: I've been working on my field for xx years, and now I'm having a hard time getting a promotion. So I think it's the right timing to go to academia and enrich my knowledge. After that, I'll apply for a position of xx at a managerial level.
ME: Would you like to see my detailed study plan? (The study plan is the core among my documents, so I have to let him see it)
VO: Of course. (Typing and reading my study plan)
(Maybe I also did some casual talk about my study and career goals while he's typing..)
VO: Your Visa is approved. Have a nice day.
ME: (Grab the blue ticket) Thank you, Sir!!