广州签经少,俺也贡献一篇。前面的准备过程略去,直入主题。
我的签证材料:
护照、I-20、两联签证收据、DS表(156、157、158)、SEVIS收据、本科和研究生成绩单、GRE&TOEFL成绩原件、本科毕业证学位证、Admission&Offer letter、resume、论文、Future Research Plan、Program Director的简历。
面谈过程:
VO是一位深色短发的美国靓仔,前面已经拒掉了一对探亲的老夫妇和一个商务,之后离开了一会儿,回来以后正好轮到我。
VO坐下点头示意我过去。
Me: Good afternoon sir.
VO: Good afternoon.(接过材料)
Which University will you attend?
Me: Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
VO: So @#@#?
Me: Sorry?
VO: You are going to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis right?
Me: Yes.
VO: This university is called @#@#(貌似是一个昵称)in the US.
Me: Oh, I don't know that.
VO: You don't know? So you're their new student.
Me: Yes new student.
VO: What major?
Me: Information Science or Information Studies and my specialized area is Human Computer Interaction.
VO: Human Computer Interacion? That's interesting!
Me: Yes, very interesting!
VO: (哈哈狞笑)It's a PhD program?
Me: Yes PhD.
VO: How long is this program?
Me: Normally it is 72 months, but I want to complete this program as quickly as possible. Maybe 4 to 5 years. So I can go back...(被打断)
VO: (将I-20退还给我)I want to look at your research plan.
Me: (边递边说)There is a course audit before the new semester begin. So I can only provide you a general plan...(再次被打断)
VO: (示意俺不要解释)I will only need to read this, your future research plan.(突然看到了我Program Director的简历)I want to look at that.
Me: This is our program director, not my advisor. The school has not assigned me an advisor yet.(停一阵)Do you want to read my resume?
VO: OK, give me your resume.
VO: (不理我,继续看了一阵。很快的撕下蓝条扔给我)No problem.
Me: Thank you very much.(深深致谢)