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At the beginning of July, more than 500 Chinese science and engineering graduate students were refused visas to study in the United States and rushed to the hot search. According to the statistics of American academic institutions, about 3000 to 5000 Chinese science and engineering students and scholars who go to the United States to study or visit are affected when they apply for a visa to the United States every year. however, Recently, the United States suddenly changed its attitude and began to encourage everyone to study in the United States.
According to the latest report of CCTV News on July 28, The United States Department of State and the Ministry of Education issued a joint statement, "The New Commitment of the United States to International Education", promising the world that the country will take action to encourage international students to choose to study in the United States, while promoting academic exchanges between global scholars in the United States, hoping to recover the lost international students.
It is reported that this joint statement is mainly intended to overturn the Trump era international student policy. Under Trump's policy, the United States, as the world's largest market for studying abroad, is facing a Waterloo, In 2020, there will be a sharp drop of about 70% compared with the previous year, including more than 90000 Chinese students studying in the United States.
You should know that Chinese students are the largest "gold donors" in the US study abroad market. In the normal period before the epidemic, take 2018 to 2019 as an example, In total, Chinese students contributed about $15 billion (about 97.6 billion yuan) to the U.S. economy, accounting for 38% of the total contribution of international students who exceeded $39 billion.
However, in 2020, the willingness of Chinese students to study in the United States plummeted by 70%, and students from other countries are also considering studying in other countries. according to International Association of Vocational Educators (NAFSA) It is estimated that the US economy may lose due to the loss of a large number of international students US $11.8 billion (approx close 77.5 billion yuan) 。 Therefore, the United States had to change its strategy in order to retrieve international students.
It is worth mentioning that with the rapid development of China's economy, there are more and more opportunities. In recent years, the proportion of overseas students returning to China for employment is also increasing year by year. According to statistics, more than 800000 Chinese students returned to China last year to apply for jobs, of which nearly 170000 returned from studying in the United States.
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The number of visas has increased rather than decreased! 23066 Chinese students have obtained American F1 visa
the near future, U.S. Department of State U S. Department of State official website Released 2021 In May, Chinese students got the American F1 visa The latest data of.
According to the data released by the State Department of the United States, in May 2021, four embassies and consulates in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenyang issued 22611 F1 student visas 。 Including: 11049 in Beijing, 5775 in Shanghai, 5410 in Guangzhou and 377 in Shenyang 。
comparison 20160 copies issued in May 2019 Among them: 6304 in Beijing, 8911 in Shanghai, 2945 in Guangzhou, 1561 in Chengdu, and 439 in Shenyang. Although there is one less Chengdu consulate, students who obtained American F1 visas in May this year More than 2000 more than in May 2019 。 In addition, the distribution volume in Beijing and Guangzhou is based on 2019 A few! Huh! Flip! Times!
In addition, In May 2021, the number of F1 visas issued for all Chinese mainland passports will be 23066 , compared with May 2019 2195 more visas 。 It can be seen that some Chinese students have successfully obtained the approval of student visas through the help of US consulates inside and outside the mainland.
The year 2020 is the year of the epidemic. In May 2021, the number of student visa applications approved has significantly exceeded the level of the same period in previous years, It proves the determination of the Biden government to restart international students' entry and study abroad 。
What are the reasons for the rejected students
This year, especially in early July, some media reported that More than 500 Chinese science and engineering graduate students were rejected Therefore, many students and parents have many questions and concerns about the situation of US visas.
The schools these students plan to attend include: Harvard, Yale, UCB, MIT and JHU None of them is not a top American school with a first-class reputation, professional ranking and educational capital, not to mention these students About a quarter have won scholarships from American schools 。
It can be said that the future of more than 500 international students is undoubtedly limitless.
These students were admitted to the US visa center, Refuse to sign on the ground that "it does not comply with Article 212 (f) of the United States and Presidential Decree No. 10043" The domestic schools involved include: National Defense Seven (Beihang University, Beijing Institute of Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Northwest Institute of Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Nanjing University of Technology) and Beijing Post Students.
And these students, The applied majors are also relatively sensitive 。 In the face of unilateral US government "One size fits all" Under the policy of the Communist Party of China, their trip to study in the United States had to fall into a state of "suspension".
After this situation, American colleges and universities are also speaking for these students to actively help solve this problem. In addition, both official and individual groups in China are also working together to exert their energy Strive for the cancellation of "10043 Presidential Decree" 。
For example: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed a protest against this issue ； Rejected Students from eight schools also actively seek solutions through media voice All parties are constantly exerting pressure on the government to safeguard the rights and interests of international students.
From Beijing Daily client
According to the proportion of international students newly released on the official website of Open Doors in the United States, Chinese students account for 35% of American international students , nearly double the 18% of India, the second place in the rankings. Chinese students are increasingly becoming an important part of American college students. We believe that with the gradual recovery of visas, the normal return of international students is just around the corner.
Why am I not a sensitive major, nor a graduate of these eight schools, but still refused to sign?
Xiaode also consulted about this problem Later mentors of Mingde Liren Has received a reply.
This situation belongs to: Rejected due to personal reasons of the applicant 。
The reasons may be: the applicant's visa materials are not fully prepared; The visa officer failed to explain and answer the visa officer's questions reasonably based on his own situation during the interview; Insufficient study guarantee or personal credit problems; The learning purpose is not clear.
Or it is because the applicant has previously studied in the United States, but his or her performance in the United States has been poor for a long time, and he or she has maintained his or her student status through frequent school transfers, and has made significant changes since then; Even before the United States, there were illegal records and so on.
So, You must take visa seriously Especially for some students from sensitive areas with weak economic ability, incomplete materials, and refusal records, It is more necessary to prepare carefully and maintain a sincere attitude 。
We are going to the United States soon, so these things should be ready
- Personal ID: Original ID card, original valid passport, original I-20, driver's license, medical certificate
- Academic materials: Admission letter, transcript, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT original or copy, graduation certificate, degree certificate)
- ID photo (one inch+two inches
- Credit card (Visa, Master is the best) and a small amount of cash
- Two copies of accommodation address and US emergency contact
- A domestic family address book
- Traffic map : A campus map and a map of the city where the school is located (try to find them in advance)
- Emergency standing medicines
It is recommended to make more copies of important documents And take it with you for spot check.
In addition, students need to complete Vaccination and physical examination , and Issue a new vaccination certificate 。
Latest US Entry Policy
1. From May 4, 2021, the US embassy and consulate in China has resumed the hearing August 1 and after Beginning of school Visa for students and accompanying family members (F, J, M), in You can enter the United States directly with a valid visa 30 days before the start of school ；
2. Student visa appointment is divided into Postgraduate/doctoral and non graduate students , and this classification is displayed on the appointment confirmation letter;
3. Paid visa fees Valid until September 30, 2022 (The original validity period is 1 year);
4. One of the conditions for the transfer of US visa without interview“ The expiration of the same visa category shall not exceed 12 months, and the period shall be extended to 48 months , valid until December 31, 2021;
Again, there are four specific requirements for F-1/M-1 students:
● Only academic courses that start on or after August 1, 2021 are eligible for;
● You are only allowed to enter the United States 30 days before the start of school;
● The visa must be within the validity period;
● If you need to re apply for F1 or M1 visa, you can check the visa service status of the embassy as soon as possible. For students who already hold F-1/M-1 visa, they will be automatically considered to obtain NIE without special application.
In addition, according to the latest consultation, At present, the single entry restriction of NIE has been cancelled, and people holding F, J, M visas and their immediate family members are allowed to enter the United States for many times The NIE validity period is also extended to 12 months, as long as they are used for the purpose specified in the approval NIE.
The extension and relaxation of the NIE policy is a good thing for international students, and it is a sign that the trend of studying in the United States is in a good state, which also means that the travel arrangements of students will be more free.
Entry epidemic prevention policy stipulated by CDC
Nucleic acid test: In terms of epidemic prevention detection, At present, when entering the United States, it is required to provide a negative NCNA test report issued within 72 hours before departure, otherwise the airline will refuse the passenger to board.
Those who have received the new coronal vaccine shall also provide the new coronal test report.
Anti epidemic detection policy after entry: CDC requirements International passengers will be tested again 3-5 days after arriving in the United States, and will be isolated at home for 7 days. If they do not accept the test, they shall be self quarantined and isolated for 10 days.
Whether it is tested or not, Try to avoid going to high-risk areas within 14 days after entry; In places with dense population and poor ventilation and sanitation, Always follow state and local travel related recommendations or requirements.
