美国驻上海领事馆学生签证信息
Validity of Student Visas
学生签证有效期
Beginning in June 2005, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China began issuing 1 year, multiple-entry visas to Chinese students (F, M and J visas classes). Previously, the maximum validity for these purposes was six months, two entries.
自2005年6月起，美国驻华使领馆开始给中国学生(F、M和J类的签证类别)签发一年多次入境的签证。而此之前，最长的有效期为六个月二次入境。
About Financial Aid
关于资金证明
Students with full, partial, or no financial aid are all eligible for visas, as long as they are able to prove their ability to pay for their education and they overcome the assumption of immigrant intent.
学生只要能证明他们有能力支付学费并能说服假想的移民倾向，无论全奖、部分奖学金或自费都能获得签证。
About Special Clearances
关于特殊审核
Some student applicants require a special “check” in Washington. Clearances for those who require them are a priority and are handled very efficiently. For most student cases, we receive responses from Washington within three weeks.
有些学生签证申请人需要在华盛顿做一个特殊的调查。那些需要做背景调查的人享有优先并且他们的申请会被尽快处理。对于大部分的学生申请，我们通常在三周内受到华盛顿的答复。
Students can speed the process by bringing a detailed resume, including publications, their research plan, and information on their advisor in the U.S. with them to the interview.
学生可以在面谈时带好足够的资料已加快处理速度，例如：详细的个人简历，发表过的论文列表，研究计划和在美导师的信息。
As of February 11, 2005, the validity of these clearances has been extended. If a student is subject to a check today, that check will normally be valid for the length of the academic program.
自2005年2月11日起，审核的有效期已经被延长了。如果一个学生今天结束调查，那么调查的结果将在他赠个赴美学习期间有效。
About “Top-Ranked” Universities
关于大学排名
Many students are overly concerned about university rankings. University rankings are compiled by private institutions, not by the U.S. government. University rankings do not have an impact on the visa process. 许多学生过分地考虑大学的排名。大学排名是由私立机构编制的，而非美国政府。同时大学的排名也不会影响签证申请。
Visa officers understand that there are more than four thousand US colleges, universities, and community colleges in the U.S. Different schools will be appropriate for different students. Attendance at a lesser-known college or university is not a ground of ineligibility, and applicants cannot be refused a visa for that reason.
签证官知道在美国有四千多所大学、学院和社区学院。不同的学校适合不同的学生。去那些不太知名学校的学生不会因此而受影响并以此作为拒签理由。
Making an Appointment for an Interview
关于预约面谈时间
Apply early, the U.S. Consulate recommends student applicants appointments two months in advance of their program start date.
尽早申请，美国领事馆建议每位学生签证申请人在开学前两个月预约签证面谈。
Visas CAN be issued more than 30 days before the program start date. The student may not, however, enter the U.S. until 30 days or less before their program start date.
签证能早于开学前30天签发。但学生只能在开学前30天或少于30天入境美国。
To make an appointment, please call our Visa Center at 400-8872-333.预约签证面谈，请拨打签证中心电话至400-8872-333。
Information about Student Visas
学生签证申请信息
contains everything a student needs to know about applying for a US visa. Students should rely on accurate, updated information from official U.S. Government sites. Students should avoid false information from visa touts and chat rooms. 上述网址包含所有学生签证的须知信息。学生可以从美国政府网站获得及时、准确的信息，这样可以避免从签证咨询公司或聊天室获得虚假信息。
You can also visit for information on visas to the US.
你也可以访问上述网址查找所有签证信息。
Resources on the Internet
网络资源
All forms required to apply are available at:
/visa/
上述网址包含申请所需的所有表格。
Students should use our online application form available at
学生可以在上述网址使用我们的在线申请表