返签顺利！

softcandyUID: 114826

伊蓝，我那位打算去加拿大签证的朋友，6月份才打算回国，下个月才去加拿签证。她的情况是：
学校overall排名top60，major经济学， 全奖；
去年初由F2换成F1，但当时只有三分之一奖，今年才转为全奖；
老公和她在同一个学校。

我想她的情况并不是很好，如果她顺利签过，你也一定行的。届时，有好消息再通知你。

DreammUID: 116526

哎，看了姐妹们的贴子，我的鼻子一阵酸，真想家。。。

softcandy，你说的那个朋友的情况跟我们不同吧，他是去加拿大renew F1签证，而我们去的话是F2转成F1，即使他成功了，也不能保证我们也能成功，你说呢？

yilanchenUID: 109011

加拿大签证的例子很少，如果她成功了，对转了身份以后回国的姐妹们会有很大帮助的，转了身份以后，也就算f1 renewal了。我今天得知，如果只是通过ins转身份，只是一种status的转换，并不算真正完全意义上的f1 visa，这个大家可以理解，因为只是改了新i-94而已，visa stamp没有变。因此，如果是拿全奖的被扣税以后，不能按照中美那个5年协议来免税，除非是重新获得了一个f1visa stamp。

今天我去isso问了一下，人家好像根本没觉得我转身份前回国问题很大，还说可以回来以后再转身份。不过我还是要再约一个appointment，好好谈一下。

softcandyUID: 114826

Dreamm，我的意思是，先在这儿通过移民局把身份换成F1，然后再去加拿大以旅游目的签证，这样你的VISA就有半年的有效期了，不必回国再签了。目前，我也不是很清楚这个情况，但是， 我觉得加拿大签比回国签肯定要容易一些。

softcandyUID: 114826

Dream, 伊蓝，想家的姐妹们， 不要难过！我们肯定可以回家的！ 从考试到申请，每一关看试很难，但不都一一过来了吗？ 回过头再看看往事，不常常觉得每件事其实都并不难。我相信只要我们大家互相帮忙，坚持信息共享，一定都可以一起实现目标的！

yilanchenUID: 109011

But visiting Canada do not need the valid visa to return to America if we stay in Canada for no more than 30 days, this is automatic revalidation program.  So nobody goes Canada to apply visa for just visiting, as all American visitors who really visit Canada do not go to reapply visas.  The ambassy knows anybody has own purpose to renew visa other than visit, for example, attend conference in Eruope, or some other things,  F2-F1, or F1 renewal.

yilanchenUID: 109011

Thank you, Softcandy !   Wish all JMs good luck!

DreammUID: 116526

softcandy，我知道了。

谢谢你！;)

softcandyUID: 114826

yilan, my friend told me that she read some posts in bbs too.  As she knows,   the visa officer would not ask you why you  come here to apply instead of going back to your home country. So I think that's  fine. :)

a糊UID: 7232

今天听一位同学讲，说北京的美国大使馆关门了，有这回事吗？？？怀疑ING。。。

yilanchenUID: 109011

最初由 a糊 发表
[B]今天听一位同学讲，说北京的美国大使馆关门了，有这回事吗？？？怀疑ING。。。 [/B]

谣言谣言，a糊你只要去未名空间的reunion版看看就明白了。我刚刚看了一下，还有不少当天签出的。

yilanchenUID: 109011

发信人: missingcloud (幸福~~~~遥不可及), 信区: Overseas
标  题: 老公今天在多伦多renew F1成功
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Mon Mar 24 23:24:54 2003), 站内信件
  
他的同学也成功得到签证
看来加拿大也是可以的哈
祝老公平安归来
  
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发信人: ltiger (LQ), 信区: Overseas
标  题: 3.24 Vancouver 签证记
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Tue Mar 25 04:12:21 2003) WWW-POST
  
Many friends are concerned about situations of getting visa in Vancouver. I
obtained my F-1 visa in Vancouver today. Hope my experience and information
are helpful. I also want to thank wildfire and lybh for their information.
  
1.      My experience
5:45, started off from Seattle, stopped by a subway store, had a quick
breakfast
7:30 arrived at Canada border, took a minute to pass through
8:20 found a place to park my car, then took all documents with me
8:30 arrived at US consulate entrance
8:40 entered into the office at 2nd floor. The cashier checked my application
forms and took my application fee. In form 158, I didn’t write my name in
Chinese and I didn’t put my high school on the form. She asked me to fill it
and them come back to her. After I finished it, she gave me a number and let
me go to 20th floor. (There is only one visa officer in 2nd floor, I guess
only for simple cases. I was all people got their visa in 2nd floor very
quickly. I guess all F-1 applicants will be asked to go to 20th floor because
there seems no proper computer device to access SEVIS in 2nd floor.)
9:00 got though security check point and entered an office in 20th floor. Not
many people are waiting there. There are only 4 cases ahead of me. But it took
long time for each case. During my waiting time, a clerk asked my I-20, (only
the new SEVIS one, they never asked the old I-20 at all) and I can saw her was
checking my information on a computer.
9:50 it’s my turn. Before my number was called, I saw the visa office was
checking my I-20, passport and application forms. It was a very nice aged
gentleman. When he called my number, he was already writing something on my
application form. I knew I had passed. He actually didn’t ask me “real”
question at all. All conversations were just like a chat. He said I got a good
job at Univ. of xxx, because he saw the funds from school (salary + tuition
waive) is over $40k. He even didn’t know how long valid period of visa I
should have, until another clerk told him 6 months and 2 entries for all
Chinese. He seemed sorry to me for that. Finally he asked me to come back at
3pm to get back my visa.
  
3:15pm got back my visa and passport. I-20 was sealed in an envelope and I was
told not to open it and give it to officer at US border. I was in the middle
of line of retrieving the passport. I only saw one other F-1 application after
me, because there is an envelope with F-1 visa and thus very easy to tell.
Looked around, I saw only 4 or 5 people look like Chinese people. I believe I
was the only one applying for F1.
3:30pm. on the way back to home. Spent 20 minute at INS and used 1 entry.
6:00pm. Arrived at home
  
That’s all my experience. Overall, it’s a pleasant experience, I was very
tied though.
  
2.      My opinion
This is my second time to renew my visa in Vancouver. Both were very easy.
However, before I went to Vancouver, I was very worried. Since I changed my
major last year, and my wife is working and holding an H-1 visa, I was afraid
they would ask me about that. It’s hard to explain I don’t have immigration
intend while my wife is working. So I brought all documents with me, not only
the documents needed for visa, but some others I think might be helpful in
case I get stuck in Vancouver. I was also prepared to argue in case I get
denied. I got encourages from friend before I went. So although I was worried,
I was pretty confident.
  
I don’t know anything about getting a visa in TJ or other Mexico cities. But
I think getting a visa in Vancouver is very easy, at least for F1 renew. Visa
officers are nice there. In the worst case, if you got denied, I think staying
in Vancouver is much better than in Mexico. First, no language problem,
second, if you had to go back to China, the air fair is much cheaper from
Vancouver than from Mexico, although this is very unlikely.
  
Since cases could be very different from people to people, other’s experience
may not happen to you. Other’s opinions sometimes are very subjective and
incomplete. But I believe there are two most important things that should be
same for everybody, to be honest and to be confident. Tell officers the truth
and don’t try to conceal any information or lie. Once found, you may be
denied to US for ever. Bring your confidence with you. Tell them what you
need. As long as you don’t break any immigration law, tell yourself you
deserve a visa and you will get it. Don’t let other’s opinions shake your
confidence.
  
Another thing is to prepare complete supporting documents. For F1, I found
getting a reference letter from department and/or advisor, which proves you
are having a very good standing, is helpful. I had very strong letters from
department in the name of chair, and from my advisor. I didn’t give it to
visa officer at first, but he saw it I was holding in my hand. He asked me
what is it (I already got ticket at when he asked) and then I showed him. At
least I think the letters won’t hurt.
  
3.      Travel to Vancouver
Drive along northbound I-5 to the end, and then along 99 in Canada. Two things

should be careful of. Most left-turns are restricted in Vancouver, some from
3-6pm, some from 9am-6pm; and a lot one-way in downtown.
  
There are a few hours after interview and before get your passport back.
Stanley Park is very good place to kill time if you have not been there.
Personally I think it’s a must-see in Vancouver. It's vey close to US
consulate, only a few minutes drive. There is an aquarium in the park, which
is great. Show your student id and you will get discount.
  
Good Luck to everyone!

DreammUID: 116526

最初由 a糊 发表
[B]今天听一位同学讲，说北京的美国大使馆关门了，有这回事吗？？？怀疑ING。。。 [/B]

不可能，即使关门，也是暂时的。

a糊UID: 7232

哦。。。。

汉魂唐魄UID: 115649

不可能吧,99年那么严重的事情也不过关门天.