Both the United States and Guam, whether for business or personal reasons, need to apply for visas and face-to-face visas (except for face-to-face visa renewal).
The visa officer will think that everyone is inclined to immigrate. What you need to do is to prepare enough information and proof to prove to the visa officer that you will not "run away" when you arrive in the United States.
Besides preparing all the information and documents and predicting the questions that visa officers may ask, what else can be done to improve their visa pass rate?
The following small series will sort out some American visa interview skills and precautions for you!
American visa interview skills
1, it is easier to get a visa in peak season.
We always habitually think that in the off-season, all walks of life will always relax some standards in order to attract customers, but for embassies and visa officers, the situation is just the opposite. Before the arrival of the tourist season, there is a small peak of visas, and the number of visas is relatively large, which makes it easier for visa officers to sign in order to cope with their work. However, the number of off-season visas is small, and visa officers have enough time to review and be true. Some netizens summed up their experience and said that it is often easier to get a visa in June 5438+February, and visa officers are happier and prefer to issue visas near Christmas.
2, pay attention to words and deeds, details
You may not know that the entire area of the visa office of the US Embassy is under the monitoring of the US government. Watch your words and deeds. All your actions are monitored by the camera, which is likely to affect your visa results. When it is your turn, you can say good morning or good afternoon to the visa officer; When you leave, you should say thank you whether you are told to refuse or pass the visa.
3, the material is true and not deceptive.
Refusing a visa once does not mean refusing a visa later, but if the reason for refusing a visa is because your application materials are false, then the impact is enormous. Many people think that "the more the deposit, the better", so families with average income will "move around" and make more deposits, thinking that it will be easier to get visas. The abnormal capital inflow obviously cannot convince the visa officer. I advise you not to cheat visa officers with false information for "good books". You can answer the visa officer's questions skillfully, but you must be honest and not lie. In any case, don't call the Qingfeng steamed stuffed bun you had for breakfast McDonald's.
4, "two minutes" etiquette
The average time for each applicant to "see the official" is about 2 minutes. When it's really your turn, you should calm down and make a small gesture, and the visa officer's impression of you will be improved immediately; When the previous applicant leaves the counter without sorting out the information, you wait quietly one meter away. When the previous applicant left, the visa officer called your name, immediately raised his hand or nodded to show that he was ready, and then quickly walked to the counter. China people are used to fighting for their father in a crowded living environment, while the United States and other western countries attach great importance to personal privacy. If you deliberately "slow down" and show international manners among many applicants, success or failure depends largely on this moment.
5, take the initiative to submit proof materials.
When answering visa questions, you should take the initiative to submit proof materials. For example, when the visa officer asks your father what he does, you should also submit proof materials. Under normal circumstances, the visa officer will not ask you to submit a certain material on your own initiative, but you should submit it on your own initiative when answering questions. Some netizens wondered why the visa officer refused to sign it for me without looking at any materials. Just because I don't know this skill.
6. What if the interview is rejected?
Visa officers in the United States are particularly strict. Sometimes, a person may refuse a visa because of a dress, an action, a sentence, or even because the visa officer thinks that the person looks unattractive. If the visa officer is unfortunately rejected as "in a bad mood", he can only lodge a complaint and ask the new visa officer to resubmit the application. For tourists with real and good materials, we suggest re-signing immediately. According to experience, the signing rate is not low.
American interviews often ask questions.
1: Exit the record.
1 Question: What are you doing in America?
Question: Which countries and regions have you been to?
3. Q: How can I prove that I have been to those countries?
2. Private property
1. Q: Who will pay for your trip to America this time?
2. Q: What do you do? What position do you hold in the unit? Length of service unit address?
3. Question: What is your annual income?
4. Question: Do you have a business license?
5. Question: Do you have a confirmation letter or guarantee from the company?
6. Question: Do you have a certificate of deposit?
7. Question: Did you bring the real estate license?
8. Question: Do you have a private car?
9. Q: Do you have any other proof of assets?
3. family.
1 Question: Are you married? Do you have any kids？
2. Question: What does your lover do?
3. Question: Are you traveling alone? Why don't your family travel to America with you?
4. Q: Do you have your household registration book?
5. Question: Do you have a marriage certificate?
6. Question: Did you bring photos of your family?
4. Tourism.
1. Q: Who organized your trip to America this time?
2. Question: How many people are there in this tour group?
3. Question: Do you know everyone else in the tour group?
4. Question: Which cities and scenic spots are you going to visit in America this time?
5. Q: How much does this trip cost?
6. Q: When is the tour group scheduled to leave?
Q: How many days do you expect to stay in the United States?
American visa interview skills
1, don't take these things.
Applicants should be careful not to bring mobile phones, pagers, handbags and luggage into the embassy. Just bring the information needed for the visa. Memorize all materials, especially sensitive time and figures.
2. Be confident
American psychology, they respect confident people. When talking to the visa officer, talk to him in a communicative tone, and be careful not to make a long speech. When you can't hear clearly, dare to say, I'm sorry, I didn't hear clearly. The visa officer won't mind, but don't always hear clearly, so as not to cause his disgust.
Step 3 keep smiling
Try to smile when facing the visa officer. When you answer the visa officer's question, your eyes must be focused and look straight at the visa officer. Don't look around and be absent-minded. Answering questions should be concise, not too quiet and shy. Confidence and calmness can give visa officers a very good impression.
4. Keep your peace of mind
In the interview time, it is 1 minute fast and 30 minutes slow. Speed does not affect your visa, because the visa officer's personality is different and has a lot to do with the materials you prepare. Don't worry about this detail. Peace of mind, rational understanding refused to sign. If you refuse the visa, remember the reasons for on-site consultation and try to pass it again.
Step 5 dress neatly
Pay attention to dress as generously and naturally as possible, in line with your identity and role. Girls had better wear light makeup, but avoid heavy makeup and long hair. Boys should be smart and don't need formal clothes, but they shouldn't be too casual.
If the visa is refused, what should I do next?
1. Book a new interview
After the visa is rejected, you can make an appointment for a new visa interview at any time, but you need to pay the visa fee again every time you apply, and the number of places in each consulate is limited.
2. Recall the last visa experience and supplement the visa materials.
Think back to whether there are any advantages that were not shown in the last visa, or what materials about yourself were ignored by yourself. Such as driver's license, driving license, recommendation letter and so on. The more information and evidence the visa officer can see about you, the greater the chance of successful visa. The arrangement of materials should be organized, which can save the visa officer's time and make people feel comfortable. Be careful not to mess up.
3. Find a reliable travel agency.
If you have no confidence in applying for an American visa again, or you are not at ease with the information you have made. I suggest that you can find a reliable travel agency, because they have always done so and are skilled in business. Of course, it will be more professional to help you with the information.
List of items that can and cannot be brought into the United States or Guam
In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the United States had better be prepared before going.
About the US Customs, some people say that he has brought everything and everything is fine. Hey, I don't get it. If I catch you, you will be in trouble. If you are an American citizen, I will check you after leaving a record.
If you are only a green card or an ordinary visa holder, your green card may be revoked or deported, and you will be in big trouble.
American customs often increase the number of articles carried, which is not static. Here are some things that can and can't be brought into America. If family and friends often go in and out of the pass, it is better to read it. Don't help others or ask people to bring medicines and other items without knowing the situation. The year before last, the students' father and daughter were both repatriated for carrying licorice tablets.
1, CD
U.S. Customs does not inspect CDs. However, many of them are suspected of human trafficking and may be fined or imprisoned.
2. Random surprise inspection
Here, the inspection of unpacking is generally a spot check. Usually take one of several bags, maybe all the food. You must add a customs declaration form on the plane. If you want to bring food, you must report it, or you will be caught. It may not be the first time, but if you are unlucky, you may be fined and jailed. And once I get caught, I will check you often in the future. If cash and traveler's checks exceed $65,438+0,000 yuan, they must be declared, otherwise they will be confiscated. If you apply, you won't be taxed, just register.
Step 3 pack
The packing is not clearly defined, but you should be careful not to spill or leak it on your luggage. Many people misunderstand that vacuum sealing is wrong. If you don't want to bring anything, you can bring something with you in vacuum sealing or unsealing.
4. food
(1) All chicken, duck, goose, pig, cow, sheep, deer and horse meat are not allowed. Whether sealed or not, or vacuum, or dozens of plastic bags. Whether you are floss, sausage, moon cake, biscuit, ham, canned meat, bacon, sauce meat, fresh meat, bacon, dried meat, patties and jiaozi.
(2) Meat may be acceptable in rare cases: if it is sealed in a can and clearly marked in English on the trademark as cooked, and this can can be preserved for a long time without freezing.
But the rules keep changing. It's only possible.
(3) Fish, all kinds of fish can be used, such as fish floss, dried fish, canned fish, raw fish, etc ... A buddy of mine brought me raw fish, sealed it in a bag and chilled it with ice cubes. The people at the airport checked it and let it go. Live fish look down. Caviar is limited to 250 grams, and it will be confiscated if it exceeds 250 grams.
(4) Dairy products are generally acceptable. Including yogurt and cheese, but because it is liquid, it has to be checked.
(5) Bean products can also be used, such as dried bean curd and fermented bean curd.
(6) Eight-treasure porridge is OK, but it is also available in supermarkets in China and the United States.
(7) Fruit, all fresh fruits are not allowed. The best drying method is to seal, that is, plastic bags in factories, without vacuum.
(8) Dried fruits will do.
(9) If there is egg yolk or meat in the moon cake, it is not allowed to bring it. Other kinds of moon cakes are ok. If there is a clear description of the contents of the mooncake box, there is no need to open it, otherwise customs officers may not only open the box, but also cut the mooncakes for inspection. If someone wants to exploit the loopholes, it may not be feasible to get a fake trademark, because meat can be seen when scanning. If you cut it open and find meat in it, you'll be in bigger trouble.
(10) Seasonings can be brought, such as tofu, pickles and all kinds of sauces, but they are easy to sprinkle and bottles and cans are easy to break. Please be careful. Generally, domestic supermarkets have them here, so it is not recommended to bring them. Dry seasoning is ok, but California has not allowed peppers to enter the country in recent years, so friends who leave California should pay attention. And China supermarket in California can't buy peppers, so don't be surprised.
(1 1) Lentinus edodes, auricularia auricula, whatever. The dried compressed auricularia auricula in Northeast China is very good, and it is very convenient to send it after coming.
(12) If you take food with you on the plane, leave the leftover fruits, meat and intestines on the plane, and don't bring them down.
5. Cutting machine
You can check the tool.
6. medicine
Ordinary individuals take drugs casually, and anti-inflammatory drugs for colds and diarrhea. Don't take too much. All drugs have a shelf life, and eating too much may violate the rules. Of course, no marijuana or anything. Of course, these are also illegal in China. But don't bring too much.
7. Alcohol and tobacco
The wine is 1000 ml, 200 cigarettes. Maotai Wuliangye is sold in China stores in the east and west of the United States. Excessive alcohol and tobacco can also be used, and so can tax returns. The tax on wine is not very high, about 4-5 dollars per bottle. Cigarettes are not particularly clear, but on the whole they are more cost-effective than buying them in the United States. The cigarette tax in the United States is very high. Cigars made in Cuba are not allowed.
Flat lighters can be put in hand luggage. Unless you have a DOT-approved box, you can't carry it with you or check it. Safety matches can be carried with 1 in hand luggage or hand luggage, but not in checked luggage. The safety of matches is that they must be struck when they are closed, not on the wall. At China Airport, it is still not allowed in many places, and American lighters are not expensive. I suggest you buy it when you come. In fact, smoking is not allowed in airports and planes, and it's also a leucorrhea with you.
8. Leather goods
Anything made of cat skin or dog skin is strictly prohibited from being imported. If you have any dog skin mattress gloves or something that looks like dog skin, you'd better not bring them.
9. golden
There used to be restrictions, but now there are no restrictions. All kinds of gold coins and gold bars can be used, and the quantity is not limited.
10, duty-free goods
Duty-free goods refer to goods that are duty-free in China, not after you fly to the United States. If it's not for personal use, you still have to pay taxes. Whether it's American duty-free shops or Guam duty-free shops, everything is very cheap. You can have a look.
Finally, I advise you to bring whatever you want. If you bring something illegal, just report it and confiscate it at most, without fines and imprisonment. If you don't report it, you may be found out. Generally speaking, customs are reasonable, and no one wants to embarrass you. Because you don't know the situation, if the contraband you bring in is not within the scope of customs declaration, if it is a small amount, it will be confiscated at most. Don't worry too much, and don't bring a lot of drugs. It's very troublesome to check. The customs requirements of each country are different and often change, so pay attention to the policy before departure.