背景简介:F1,duke无奖, F2, 研究生在读,7月将毕业,今年四月结婚.

排队经:

周四晚七点半至广州,直扑沙面,已有五六位在queue,巧遇从未蒙面的杜帮之一的thankceleste,紧排其后.化二十从拐角的小店租两凳,在门口保安登记好号…吃饭并住进胜利宾馆付楼. 次日三点爬起,大家很有品质,我的两小凳安然原处.排队人仍不多,应不足40, 五点许,人数暴涨.五点半,保安开始位次认证.有凳无人者被清理.

对话经:

thankceleste 在我之前顺利pass, 其间 一顿糖衣炮弹(帅,nice, 中文好等应有尽有), Vo显然见多识广,面无表情.我琢磨不觉有更新意的陶瓷手段, 只好素面向前.

Me: Morning Sir, another Duke here.

V Morning, How long have you been in Shekou?

Me:(一惊,第一个问题来得正点! 查我是否跨区)I have worked around for the last few years, Shekou first, then Tianjin, then South East Asia counties, then………..I was transferred back to Shekou last September.

V When did you get married?

Me: Only one and half month ago.

V So tell me why do you want MBA?

Me: XXX is the only company I have worked for the last 7 years. Although I got several promotion after I joined it, I am not that optimistic about my future career development because most of my upper management are foreigner or Chinese with rich international experience. I want to upgrade my profile through MBA education at a top tier business school.

V What do you do at XXX?

Me: ------------------------------------

V What were you doing in Australia?

Me: Training as well

V拿起一戳,在用过的那几页签证上盖上,包扩美及非美国家.

VHow can you sponsor yourself?

Me: Myself, the money listed on I-20 is not all I have, here is my total asset list.

VHow many school did you apply?

Me: I want the best education, so I apply Harvard, MIT,Yale, Chicago and Duke, unfortunately only Duke admitted me. (表明非为去美而找个书读)

V Did the school kick some money in?

Me: No(大声), they are very stingy (小声嘟咙)

V(停了两秒.)The school doesn’t owe you anything!

Me: Yeah, you right,(点头如捣蒜,悔,悔,悔,一不谨慎,被他抓住把柄一顿奚落.)

VO丢出绿卡片, “shall I stay?” “No, please leave” ,坐到同屋旁边凳区. 一会听见喇叭喊,隐约有我名.跑过去看,无果.坐回,又听见喊,这回喊保安,还有我名.闹明白了,要保安轰我出到外厅去坐. 我心情严重不安, 担心VO被我搞得不高兴而拒我老婆.

V你们怎么认识的?何时?

F2:----------------------

V你四月结婚时就已知他拿到OFFER了?

F2:他申请学校的事我是一直都知道的.

V如果他没拿到OFFER,你们会结婚吗?

F2:当然会,不过会在毕业后.因中国学生很少在校结.

F2:我们不愿被分开,也看过身边的很多对爱人因距离而导致的不幸的结果.所以我们要在那时结婚.

V你知他的归国计划么?

F2:知道,要么回到XXX,要么去XX,XXXX等公司,以他的资历,这些公司会欢迎的.

VO(做沉思状,不语.)

F2:我们也生活照及婚宴照,要看看么?

V 要看.

V你去那做什么呢?做饭,打扫卫生?看电视?

F2:他上的是很好的学校,将有一个很艰苦的学习过程.我要照顾他的生活,我也借此在美期间多参加社区活动,了解文化,……….

今天最大的成功在于克服紧张，并且自信地把自己最优秀的一面展现出来。等待的时候是最紧张的。签证大厅里，大部分人面无表情，但可以感觉到各自的忐忑不安。我忽然想起自己的夹子里有相册, 忍不住拿出来翻看。里面大部分是我和先生10多年来的合影，想到先生就在外面默默支持我，心中安定不少。
我的号码闪出来了，拿起东西，大踏步走过去。 (A: 签证官，S: SmileFM) S: Good morning. A: Good morning. What will you do in US? S: I will have two year MBA program at Wharton. My concentration is in general management. A: Why do you want a MBA in US? (还很紧张，只隐隐听到一个MBA, US, 就开始发挥了) S: I want to learn … (一点想不起来自己在说什么) A: What ‘s your current job? S: I am a …. My company’s target is to provide the best service to big corporation in China,. Our customer includes … For example, in the next week, Wharton will have its global alumni forum in Shanghai, and I will help to …. (她突然插了句) A: wow, that’s great. What’s the position of Wharton in USNews ranking? (没听清，我赶紧问了句) S: Pardon? A: What’s the position of Wharton in US news ranking? S: Ah, the Third. (心里没把握，但还是坚定的说了出来) A: ok. Continue. (我一下子愣了，刚才我回答什么来着) S: pardon? A: Continue. S:  Sorry. I may be a little nervous. What is the question? A: No need to be nervous. I ask you what’s the job in your company. S: Ok. My job mainly focus on … And I am taking charge of … (心情慢慢平静下来，开始知道自己要回答什么了) A: How many school have you applied? S: Seven. And I’m admitted by six. A: What’s it? S: Duke, …. Do you need to see those admission letters? (她摆摆手，拒绝了) A: How did you select those schools? S: They are all very good Bschools. Some are recommended by my friends or alumni. Some are strong in the general management. For example, Wharton is very strong in general management. I will learn the finance and strategy to help grow up a company. Know a group of intelligent people. In the next week, as a newly admitted student, I will attend Wharton global alumni forum and have opportunity to access a lot of business leader from domestic and international. A: Wharton is an expensive program, how do you support your study? S: I will afford 70% of the cost by my own savings. And the remaining will be provided by my father and my husband. A: what’s your salary? S: Monthly …. (这个数字不高，我赶紧接着补充)。I have worked for nine years. Before current job, I have worked in XXX for eight years. A: What’s your job in XXX? S: The last position I held was a … manager. I supervised a group of .. people and manage a business with US$ …million contract annually. My annual income was … in XXX. Do you need to see the bank certificate. A: Ok. (我把银行证明和存折一起递进去，她主要看了下存折，还给我) A: Will you come back to China? S: Yes. I have two plans. One is to come back to my current company. To use the knowledge I learned at Wharton in my company. A: Do you have support letter from your current company? S: No. I don’t have. (镇定的) It’s a small company and my partner is my friend. We have a private agreement. S: My second plan is to join a MNC in China to help them explore the new market or expand the existing market in telecom industry in China. I want to handle an independent part and play my impact in the company. A: You are married? S: Yes. A: Will you husband come with you? S: currently he won’t. But he will visit me as far as he has vacation. We knew each other in the university for over 10 years and we married for .. years. (心中有种甜蜜的感觉) A: what’s his job? S: He is a senior engineer in … A: Will he give up his current job? S: No. He has a good development opportunity in his company. And he already had stock options. A: Excellent. Seems you are well-prepared. (我一紧，你不会因为这个把我据了吧) A: Go to 11 windows to get your visa. (她顺手递出一本书) S: Thanks so much. Have a good day. 整个过程据小牛说大概５分钟。开始１分钟，我还是紧张的，到后来我感觉自己发挥越来越好。我碰到得那个签证官是个金发的瘦瘦的女的，问题相对算多的，小牛跟她说了足足１０分钟。当时总共开了５个窗口，３个女的，有一个胖胖的女的，放人很快，3 分钟不到一个。还有２个男签证官，看上去也很nice. 确实都是很漂亮养眼的。

不好意思，迟到的签经。因为在广州住在同学家，没办法上网，今天回到家的时候是凌晨五点。一上班就赶紧到CD来看一下。

我是5.25下午坐车去的广州，到的时候已是凌晨一点十分了，马上打的到使馆。在一大队人中找到了我同学，她是晚上十点半去帮我排的，当时已是排第116号了（据后来的中国保安登记）。看着那么多人半夜在那里等，还有一些老大爷老大妈的，心里真是感慨。

1：30AM--7：00AM，在使馆外，坐在板凳上排队（也不知凳子是谁的），睡不着。对了，使馆大门前有一条通道是有护栏的，在这里排的必须是本人拿护照排。我同学报了我的护照号和要去的州名，可以在外面代我排。

7：00--8：00，排队进使馆，交DS表，I-20，签证费收据和护照，拿号码牌，我拿了118号9：30的。

8：00--9：20，在使馆外休息。如果排得较后面的，也可以这时去换衣服。不过建议不要太晚去排队，即使拿的是9：30的，也可以在9：00之前去排，因为排队时并没有根据号码牌进行。

9：20--11：30，排队－＞过安检（不要带笔，我的笔就被没收了。不过戴了手表和戒指都没事）－＞排队－＞进入签证大厅－＞排队－＞取指模，分配到3号窗口－＞排队。

11：30－＞11：36，面试。我的面试过程太简单了，太出乎我的意料了。VO是个高个子，戴眼镜，后来听人说是个杀手，但看上去还是很友善的。取指模的那个可能就是传说中的汤姆.克鲁斯，据说更是杀手，还好那天不是VO。

M: Good morning, Sir.

V: Good morning. What are you going to do in America?

M: I am going to pursue my MBA degree in University of Connecticut.

V: What are you doing now?

M: I am an internal auditor in ***. This is my name card, and a checklist. (gave him my business card and a checklist)

V: ( looked at the checklist) How long have you worked there?

M: 5 years. I entered in 1999, 1998, 1999, sorry. （有点紧张）

V: What's your husband job?

M: My husband works in ***Bank. He is a Client Manager in the Department of ***.

V: What will you do after your graduation?

M: After my graduation, I will come back to China and seek a senior manager position in a large multinational company. I am also open for state-owned companies if there is a good chance. I want to become a CFO someday in the future. But no matter what, definitly, I will come back to China.

V: ##$%@3^%

M: Sorry, parden?

V: Go and wait there. I'll call you.

于是我走到一边等，不知道他要检查什么，不过从这时起，我就觉得他会给我签证了，因为我的材料都是真实的，不怕他检查。会不会是到sevis系统里查找我的资料？我前面有个J2的，带看儿子要去看老公，也是被查了一会儿。不知道这是不是就是所谓的check？

大概过了4、5分钟，听到叫我的名字。

V: $#^&$&% tomorrow afternoon.

没听清楚，但听到了明天下午，又看到拿出了绿色卡片，我知道我过了。

M: Ok, thank you! Wish you a nice day!

后感：没想到VO只问了我这么几个小问题，除了名片，没看其他任何材料，我可是准备了厚厚的一个风琴夹！可能是我事先把材料清单给了他，也可能是因为我拿了个assistantship。建议大家也可以采用这个方法。前面另外一个窗口，有两个女孩子，也是签过了F1的，但说了很久，还出示了很多证明材料。

女性着装：个人认为不一定要穿套装，得体就可以了。我是穿黑裙，枣红短袖衬衣，未化装。

另：如果要找黄牛排队的，一定要慎重，因为在我之前有个黄牛带了八个人，结果6点多那些人过来的时候，我们这些半夜排队的很多人看不过去，不让那些人插进来。后来中国保安过来，按昨晚登记的护照号检查，那些人就被叫走了。大家都说那黄牛如果只带1-2个人的话还能接受，所以如果要找人代排，一定要确定只帮一个人排才好。

要感谢的人太多了！感谢CD给我的大力帮助，感谢各位申友们的支持和鼓励！感谢我同学Lizhu半夜帮我去排队，还陪我在广州逛了一天！感谢在挪威好友Cindy经常打长途催我作好充分准备，为我加油！最后，感谢老公一直以来在身边给我的支持和监督，陪我去排队！最后，祝CD的申友们都马到成功，1000而过！

谁要去广州签的，有什么疑问可以给我发短信。

太搞笑了,竟然就这么过了.....FT!

等到近12点了才该我，上去后，面对酷酷的Terry挂起了我的招牌笑容，
Me: hi. Sir
T: Hi, how are you
Me: pretty good, just a little bit hungry
T(laugh): So you think we should stop the interview and go out for lunch?
Me(laugh again) : hehe,I didn't say that.
然后按指纹，T很nice, 但是我紧张之下连左右都分不清。
T： （他用中文慢慢说）先用右手，嗯，好的。 现在左手， 上来一点点，不，下去一点点，太多拉，再上来一点点， 对，好啦。
Me: done?
T： yeah
T: So you get your master degree in Sichuan Univ?
Me: No, just bachelor.
T：bachelor? Ok.
然后他开始不停翻材料
冷场。。。。。。冷地可怕
我实在找不到说地，看见他在纸上狂划，只有说“any problem?"
T: no, I am just counting the days.
我今天是90天内能签的第一天。我觉得周末可能V.O心情好些，另外早死早超生，我不想拖，所以赶到今天签。
T: Why did you choose Umichigan?
M: Well, actaully XX is my first choice, but I failed in the application. Umichigan is my second choice, it has an excellent biomedical program, you know it breaks the traditional bourndary specified by departments, there are like 13 dept involved----- (他不停地划都不应我一声,真没趣,我就住口了)
又冷场。。。。。。
T: huh, Univ of Michigan , full scholarship. You are a very lucky young lady!
Me: yeah, hehe, thanks...( 只有笑，除了笑还是笑。。。)
T： ok. pick up your visa at 4:00 this afternoon.
Me: 。。。。。。。 （我晕，放水也不至于放成这样！）
我准备了那么多，特别是归国计划还用的是GRE逻辑作文的写法。还准备了解释我的专业，看看怎么不被check,因为是biomedical science. 可他什么都不问，工作经验，本科学的什么通通没问，连transcript都没找我要。
这些东西可能给即将在成都签证的F-1一些鼓励吧， 说明今年形势应该比去年和前年都好吧(this observation is only based upon my case)
背景： 本科，MM, 四川大学 （出去的很多是清华北大科大的，我希望出去后能为川大show show:）
密歇根大学，Ph.D , Program in Biomedical Science, Fellowship
有一点和其他1000 的F-1不一样的是，我去年大三的时候到美国作过一年的交换学生，所以这个应该为签证带来一些好处。
P/S: 在外面等的时候，我问武警GG，他们的枪里面装的是不是真的子弹，他把弹匣取给我看，好像是真的！