基本要求

为了保持良好的国际学生身份, you must carry a full course of study (12 credits undergraduate or 9 credits graduate), 有有效护照和签证吗, and refrain from off-campus employment without permission from the Immigration and Naturalization Service. 

资格证书(I-20)

Upon receiving your registration deposit and once you have provided proof of financial support for your tuition and fees, Seton Hill会寄给你一份资格证书(I-20). You must present this document along with your passport to the Consular Section of a U.S. Embassy or Consul to obtain an F-1 student visa necessary to study in the United States. 你不能用旅游签证在美国学习.

获得学生签证

通常情况下,你.S. Consulates allow students to apply for the F-1 student visa no sooner than 90 days before the "start date" indicated on the I-20. 签证的签发时间从一周到几个月不等. 五月到八月是学生签证最繁忙的月份, 所以我们建议你尽快开始这个过程. Some Consulates may require a 30-day waiting period to conduct a background check. 不要等到最后一刻.



最你.S. 领事馆要求你出示护照 be 在您计划进入美国的日期后至少六个月内有效.S. 



最你.S. Consulates have very strict requirements about how you can 提交 your visa application. Some have a "drop box"; some require that you mail the application; some require that you use a visa service or travel agent.



您的签证申请


当你申请F-1学生签证时，签证官看重什么? 

• Evidence of your ability and intention to be a full-time student at 西顿希尔大学. 您将被要求出示以下文件:
  • 签证资格证明(I-20表格).
  • 西顿希尔大学正式录取通知书.
  • 成绩单(高分).
  • 托福成绩报告，或其他标准化考试成绩(SAT或ACT). Note: It is good to take these standardized tests even if not required by your institution, since U.S. Consulates reserve the right to ask for these, regardless of university requirements.


The officer may also check to see if you are prepared to successfully complete your studies for the major to which you have been admitted. If they doubt that you will succeed at Seton Hill in the major/department you have indicated, 他们可以拒绝你的签证申请. 

• Evidence that you have adequate financial resources to pay for your studies and living expenses while in the U.S.在美国期间不需要找工作.S.
  You must demonstrate sufficient financial resources by showing the visa officer your financial documents. 如果你获得了奖学金, be sure that your award letter is printed on official 西顿希尔大学 letterhead paper. 有些领事馆需要银行对账单, 过去的税务报表, 公司信, 雇佣合同, 等. Some consulates require that you show evidence of funds for all years of study; others require only one year. 有些需要I-20上所列金额的实际银行汇票. Be absolutely sure that the documents are prepared and presented in exactly the manner required (for example, 如果他们说“仅限原创”,“这意味着不能复制, 没有核证副本, 没有经过公证的副本, 等.) 
  
  
• 您打算访问美国的证据.S. 只为学习; 确定 你不打算移民到美国.S.
  这可能是最困难的需求. U.S. Consular visa officers are required by law to assume that you intend to immigrate to the U.S.因此，他们应该拒绝你的签证申请. You must show documentation of "strong ties" to your home country and legitimate, 毕业后回国的自私理由. "Strong ties" are things that bind you to your homeland: future job, family, financial prospects, 财产 你将继承，投资等等.

你的签证面试


如果你被要求参加个人面试，你会期待什么? 你可能会被问到什么样的问题呢? 这里有一些建议和例子.



要做的事情

• Come to the interview well-groomed and dressed neatly (but a suit or formal dress is not required).
• Come to the interview prepared with all of the forms and documents as specified in the consulate's instructions. 它们是否整齐有序.
• 准备好快速进食, 签证官一连串的问题, 保持你的回答简短直接.
• 练习英语会话. 说话要清晰，音量要适中.
• 不要争论. 保持积极的态度. 友好有礼.
• 不要背答案.

面试程序

• The interview will almost always be conducted in English and will be very short (probably 2-3 minutes).
• Family members, friends or representatives cannot attend the interview with you in most cases.
• The visa officer will render his/her decision immediately when the interview is finished.

签证官可能会问的问题示例

• 你在高中(中学)的平均绩点是多少??
• 研究生:你的大学平均绩点是多少?
• 你申请当地的大学了吗? 如果没有，为什么没有呢?
• 如果是的话，你为什么不去当地的大学呢?
• 多少个U ?.S. 你申请了哪些学校?
• 多少个U ?.S. 学校录取了你?
• 你为什么申请澳门金沙博彩娱乐平台?
• 你对西顿·希尔做了很多调查吗? 澳门金沙博彩娱乐平台有什么好?
• 你为什么选择澳门金沙博彩娱乐平台? 说出五件让你决定选择澳门金沙博彩娱乐平台的事情.
• 你为什么不选择其他大学?
• 你想学什么? 你主修什么专业?? 你为什么选择它?
• 你希望从你的教育中得到什么?
• 这个专业的工作范围(就业市场)是什么?
• 你打算留在美国吗.S. 毕业工作后?
• 你想留在美国吗.S. 毕业后为了工作?
• 你在美国有家人吗.S.?
• 你有在美国留学的家庭成员吗.S. 然后回到了你的祖国?
• 你的家人在美国有房产、生意或财产吗.S.?
• 你家里有什么资金(银行账户、货币市场、股票等)吗.在美国.S.?
• 你和你的家人计划如何资助你在美国的教育.S.?

学生和交流访问者信息系统(SEVIS)费用

The Student and Exchange 访问or Information System (SEVIS) is a web-based system for maintaining information on international students and exchange visitors in the United States. Federal law requires that 西顿希尔大学 regularly enter data about all F-1 students into SEVIS.

Those who wish to enter the United States either as a student with a Form I-20 dated on or after September 1, 2004 are required to pay a $350 fee to obtain your SEVIS payment receipt Form I-901. SEVIS还用于记录和跟踪费用支付. 

International students have two options in paying the $350 SEVIS fee to obtain the Form I-901 payment receipt:

1. 佩澳门金沙博彩娱乐平台, 那么谁来支付SEVIS的费用, print the Form I-901 receipt and send it to the student along with the Form I-20 and acceptance letter. All are required to interview for your F-1 Student Visa and the US Embassy. 

2. 学生或代表可以向美国政府支付SEVIS费用.S. 寄给国土安全部, 在线, 或亲自递交，并且必须随附I-901表格. 查找I-901表格(SEVIS费用申请) www.fmjfee.com. Complete the form 在线 and supply the necessary Visa, MasterCard or American Express information. 确保你的名字和I-20表上的完全一样.  

大学是否, 学生或其代表支付SEVIS费用, 表格I-20中的信息必须用于填写表格I-901.  

Any changes in an F-1 student's personal and academic status must be reported through the SEVIS system, 由学生和交流访问澳门金沙博彩娱乐平台项目管理, U的划分.S. 入境及海关执法, the largest investigative arm of the Department of 首页land Security (DHS). 

未来的学生或交流访问者什么时候支付SEVIS费用?

• Applicants who require a visa to enter the United States must pay the SEVIS fee before going to the U.S. 大使馆或领事馆的签证面谈.
• 申请人必须是加拿大公民, 百慕大, Bahamas and residents of certain other islands wishing to apply for F-1 status at a Port of Entry (POE) into the United States must pay and process the SEVIS fee before appearing at the Port of Entry.
• Nonimmigrants currently in the United States who apply for student or exchange visitor status must pay the fee prior to filing their change of status application.
• The interviewing consular/POE officer will confirm payment by accessing SEVIS. To allow for adequate processing time the fee must be paid at least three business days prior to the visa interview/POE appearance date.