做完了video,就可以传到youtube(推荐这个,国外访问速度快)上,陶瓷信里就可以用
了~~一个我认识的同学,先前发了文字版陶瓷信,老师没理。然后我们一起做了他研究
的video,结果第二天那个老师回信问:你怎么现在才联系我,先前哪里去了?文字和
video的效果差别可见一斑。
3. 陶瓷信的细节。陶瓷信写了很多,每次写的时候,提醒大家注意细节。每套一个老师
,也许大家信的内容换汤不换药,好的,但是千万不能让老师有这种感觉吧!!!否则
你怎么打动老师呢?好的,那就从细节的地方反映出来你写的信是针对你所套的老师的
,至少让他有这么一种感觉吧。比如说,你陶瓷信的主题写上:After reading your
paper on XXXX, XXX就是人家的研究方向;开头得叫对人家名字吧,如果你想附上你的
材料,可以写一句:I am attaching my academic information for you to consider.
要是你有个人主页,哈哈,就可以顺便写上啦:You are also welcome to view my
personal website (http://home.ustc.edu.cn/~zhaobo00/ ) to get more
information. 要是你做了Video,哈哈,果断加上拉!!!gmail里有个很好的功能,当
你附上video的链接时候,预览都有了有木有!!!直观啊有木有!!!
4. 把握时机发陶瓷信。申请季节会跨越N个节日,圣诞啊,新年啊,包括春节元宵节。
这些都可以成为你发信的理由撒~~ 你可以试试,到最后,你真的很难找到一个发信的理
由了,陶瓷信自己发的都想吐…所以,对自己好一点吧,尽量陶瓷套的有趣味一点,别
恶心到自己…我的同学在圣诞的时候给一个牛校的教授发了一份陶瓷信,当时他把自己
的研究时候拍摄的照片当做成圣诞礼物送给这个教授了。哇塞,那个教授说,这是我收
到的最别致的礼物。这陶瓷套得是不是赏心悦目啊!!!最后如果我没记错的话,他就
是去了这个学校—约翰霍普金斯。
5. 陶瓷信发了吧,好,我们非常郁闷的一个问题是,老师为啥不回啊~!!!!他到底
有没有看我的邮件??是不是给直接删了啊???很郁闷吧?这个问题很重要,因为会
影响到你陶瓷的心情和下一步的陶瓷决策。所以,必须解决哈~办法是:刚才说到的那个
加在个人主页里的显示访问人地点的地图~!!!!比如你今天晚上10:00发了一封陶瓷
信给GIT的老师,是吧,第二天起来,一看,呀,Atlanta那里多了一个访问量啊!一查
时间,我去,凌晨3:30啊!!!好的,你淡定点吧,虽然老师木有回复你的邮件,但是
他看了你的材料。没有回复你,原因1人家没时间2没到时候3你不够好,没兴趣4谁的邮
件都不回。但是至少啊,大哥,人家读了你的邮件,点了你的连接,看了你的简历和研
究介绍啊!!!这个信息,想必比你瞎等人家回邮件有用得多。
6. 陶瓷时候勤记录。记录下每个学校小米的邮箱啊,学校主页啊,GT要求啊,申请时间
啊等等基本的信息是会极大方便你的申请过程的。陶瓷的时候,你excel做个记录,哪个
老师什么时候套的看你的主页了没啥啥的都做记录,方便你下一步的决策。
陶瓷就写这么多吧,仅是我的一家之言。大家切勿太当回事啊…汗。
Check 后的生活:
我的签证漫长地等了将近60天…在这无比蛋疼的60天里,我算是尝尽了酸甜苦辣。等到
最后,我都绝忘了,开始准备改签机票,延迟入学…然后,那个让我蛋疼的签证就来了
。
Check 3周内clear比较正常的,有的几天就clear了,有的正好21天。有的,比如像我,
就不太lucky了。你说是去的学校的问题吗?好,今年去Gatech的科大的3个同学,我们
一起去签的,同一天check,然后,物理化学的3周准时clear,学物理的和我ME的就苦逼
地等了60天,还是同一天clear了的,真是蛋疼。你说是老板的问题吗?好,和我同去
Gatech的一个西安交通大学的同学,也是ME,和我一个老板,clear用了3周有木有….不
过他是去北京签的,也是一个影响结果的变量。所以,check后,你丫就等吧,别听签证
官和你讲:We need three weeks to XXXXX。。。等待时间真还不好说。
好吧,那你能干啥呢?
1. 发邮件给上海:ShanghaiNIV@state.gov。回复99%都模板啦(对我就是100%)...但
是至少你知道你材料丢了没,状态是个啥样子。典型的模板如下:
Dear applicant,
Your application is undergoing administrative processing. Typically this
process lasts 3-4 weeks, but may take several months. Unfortunately,
expediting this process is not possible. Thank you for your understanding
and patience.
Regards,
SHANGHAI NIV
This email is UNCLASSIFIED.
2. 发邮件给fmjvisas@state.gov。这是一个主管F1,M1,J1等签证的Visa Center. 下面
是个介绍:
Welcome to the Student/Exchange Visitor Visa Center!
The Student/Exchange Visitor Visa Center at the Department of State has
been established to answer inquiries related to F, M and J visas for
students and exchange visitors.
Student visas (F-1 or M-1) are issued to individuals coming to the
United States for courses of academic or vocational study at qualified
educational institutions. Exchange visitor visas (J-1) are issued to
applicants coming on a wide variety of programs designed to enhance
cultural and educational understanding between the United States and
other countries. Exchange visitors must be sponsored by a program that
has been designated by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs.
Please consider using the Internet tools below to see if your question
can be answered.
If you are inquiring about visas for students or exchange visitors, you
can expect a reply within 5 business days.
Attorneys representing clients or seeking legal interpretations should
send their inquiry to LegalNet@state.gov.
Please note that due to the volume of emails received we will not
respond to inquiries regarding other matters sent to this address.
Please visit travel.state.gov <http://travel.state.gov/> to find out
more information about U.S. visas in general.
Sincerely,
Student/Exchange Visitor Visa Center
很长是吧,慢慢看啊,别急。我抱着试一试的心态发的这个邮件,结果是:
Mr. Zhao,
Thank you for contacting the Student/Exchange Visitor Visa Center.
A check of the records at the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai indicates
that your F-1 student visa application is currently undergoing administrative
processing in order to verify your qualifications.
Administrative processing usually lasts about 60 days or less, but can take
longer in some instances. We realize that any period of wait can be
frustrating, and we are sensitive to the fact that the purpose of the
nonimmigrant visa program is to facilitate legitimate travel to the U.S.
Nonetheless, the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai, like all U.S. Embassies
and Consulates, must adjudicate visas in accordance with the provisions of
the law.
While we cannot predict when the processing of your case will be completed,
please be assured that the Consulate General and the Department of State are
aware of your concerns and will do all we can to see that it is adjudicated
as soon as possible once your qualifications have been fully verified. When
complete, or if additional information from you is needed, you will be
notified by the consular staff in Shanghai.
We hope this information is helpful.
Regards,
Visa Specialist/vrw
Public Inquiries Division
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs fmjvisas@state.gov
Please note that the information regarding this visa application is
protected from disclosure under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1202 (f), and in accordance with that law,
may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or
enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United
States." This email is Sensitive but Unclassified based on the definition
provided in 12 FAM 540.
基本上也是模板。所以大家将就着发吧。
3. 联系DOS: 001-202-663-1225.
下为转载:
听到有人说话,拨1
听到另一个人说,拨0 (注意,以前要拨6,现在不需要了)
等待几分钟
我等了大概10分钟(我在晚上21:00以后拨打)
听到声音,
接通,说“hello”
对方问护照号“passport number”
告诉她
对方输入后确认一遍,无误
等待30秒
对方问你的姓“surname”
回答她怎么拼写的
对方问你的名“first name”
回答她怎么拼写的
如果听不清,就问“You mean my visa application is pending?”
得到对方肯定回答。
说“Thank you”
对方说“you are welcome”
挂电话。