1、Page 1 of 16签证 108 问修订版（含答案）作者：sangfangjun发布于 ChaseDream 论坛签证专区最后更新：2010 年 7 月 9 日说明：1、 该答案经本人及几位生活在美国的朋友反复修改，既要考虑答案的合理性，又要考虑语言的口语体，可谓呕心沥血，易稿无数，希望能对诸位有所帮助。2、 从网上下的 108 问顺序比较杂乱，本人删减了个别重复的和意思不明的问题，新添了一些问题，并做了大致归类。分类有不当之处，见谅！可能问题已经超出 108 个，但考虑到大家已经习惯这个称谓，故未改名称。3、 签证时要尽量简洁明了地回答问题，但又忌讳沉默、无话可说的情景，所以本人的宗旨是
2、尽量把答案写长，但要明确哪些该说，哪些可说可不说。文中凡是蓝色字体的句子，均属于“打破沉默句” 。：）4、 提问频率最高的还是 why this program, why this university, why choose America, 以及financial support，career plan 等问题。所以应该把重点放在对这些问题的准备上。5、 刷黄色的部分为新添加的问题。6、 镇定和微笑是最重要的。Part 1 Visa for What1) What will you study in the United States? 2) What will you do in USA
3、?3) What do you want to study in USA?I will read the language at New York University4) Are you going to study in USA?Yes, learning the language in the United States5) What is your purpose for the visa?I think about at New York University to pursue adegree in language class6) What will you do if you
4、dont get this visa?（如果没有得到这个签证你会做什么）If it fails I will not give up, will continue to adhere to in the end but do not want to lose theopportunity to learn. 如果失败我也不会放弃，会继续坚持到底但是不想失去学习的机会。 7) How long will you study in USA?你在美国学习多久Will take six months 需要六个月Page 2 of 16Why does the I-20 say the program
5、is around 36 months?Thats the duration of my program. It can be finished in 24 months if I take courses in the summer semester. Actually, my advisor told me that most students can make it within 2 years.8) What will you study in this major? What courses? I will take courses like Corporate Accounting
6、, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Income taxation, Accounting Information System, and other related courses. I will also take some business related courses, such as financial management, and marketing, Which course do you think is the most difficult one?I think Accounting Information System is the most d
7、ifficult one, according to those who have taken it. But I will work hard on it, no matter how difficult it is.横线部分随便填个课名就行了，因为这个原因可以以不变应万变。举一反三，问题也可能被换成 the most interest one 之类的。9) Who is your advisor?My advisor is Dr. *. Shes the chair of the Accounting department.（这里稍微介绍一下是应该的，不能光说个名字就完了。 ）Part 2
8、 Why this program（换专业的同学更应该好好准备这个问题）1) Why do you like your major?2) Why do you change your major?Well, there are several reasons.（回答时条理一定要清晰，一二三四说清楚。 ）Firstly, it has something to do with my current job. I am a * project manager, Im responsible for developing budgets and performing cost benefit ana
9、lysis on * projects. In my work, I found its really amazing（这个单词只有重读才能有效果） to understand the big financial picture of a company by simply knowing a few numbers. Secondly, its because of my husband（你可以换成别人嘛，亲戚、朋友） Hes a certified public valuer, and he often says that: “Accounting is the language of t
10、he business world”. After he found out my interest in Accounting, he took me to seminars and encouraged me to read some books. And then, my interest in accounting grows stronger. Thats why I want to pursue a master degree in Accounting and become a professional. （其实一般不用回答这么长，签证官也等不了那么久。：） ）4) Why do
11、 you want to pursue a masters degree?5) Why do you think it is time for you to pursue master degree now? （工作后再上学的人更应该准备这个问题）After eight years work, I feel that my life is filled with routines: same work, same subway, and same faces. I want new things to refresh myself. Besides, a Master Degree of Am
12、erica will make Page 3 of 16me more competitive. 横线部分的答案很充分，最好接着谈自己的职业规划，毕业后想从事什么工作等等。Its never too old to learn.（必要时可以把这句名言用上）6) Whats the difference between your major now and the major in USA? My bachelor major was *. It focuses on *. I took courses like *, *, and *, etc. These courses are helpfu
13、l for my study in the future because *.The major in USA is accounting. It deals with numbers and calculations. 7) How do you understand accounting？（任何一个专业都有可能问到这个问题。如果你对所学专业研究的并不深，没关系，只要在维基百科 中搜索一下专业名称，立刻会有满满一大篇的介绍，学科分支、流派、发展、研究方向、相关书籍等一清二楚，稍微整理一下答案就出来了。 ）Briefly, its a science of dealing with numb
14、ers. The purpose of accounting is to provide the financial information for economic decision making. Accountancy is a branch of mathematical science, and its widely used in business. Today accounting is called “the language of business”. It has two classifications: management accounting and financia
15、l accounting. The former is used to provide financial information to interior persons like employees, managers, and owner-managers. The latter is used to provide financial information to external parties, such as shareholders, and creditors.Accounting, the easy way is a popular book for beginners. I
16、t has been published the 4th edition. Im interested in the case study part of the book. I really learned a lot from this book. The public accountant, usually an employee of a CPA firm, is employed as an independent contractor by a business to perform an auditing function: to review the accounting sy
17、stem used by the business, check the correctness of financial statements, and give an opinion. The private accountant, usually employed by a business, records business activities and prepares periodic financial statements.8) What is your major? In what aspect of your major will you study? My major i
18、s accounting. I will focus on Financial Accounting.Why?The main purpose of financial accounting is to prepare financial reports regarding the performance of a firm for external persons, such as investors, creditors, and tax authorities. Im interested in it.（简单介绍一下专业方向后再以横线上的答案结尾就行了， interest 简直是个万能理
19、由。 ）Part 3 Why this university1) How do you know this Univ.? A friend of mine graduated from there 2 years ago. She strongly recommended * University to Page 4 of 16me. She told me that its a big public university with excellent resources and diversified student groups. Its full of great opportuniti
20、es for students to learn and to grow. (这些溢美之词可以适用于任何学校。) Besides, its located in a quiet small town. People there are really nice. （如果你的学校在大城市，你就说那里交通便利、设施先进之类的。 ）So what does your friend do now?（这就是有朋友在美国的弊端了。本来不想这么回答，可是我在申请学校的时候提过朋友推荐，担心签证官会看到这些信息，只好实话实说。 ）Shes nursing her baby in California, beca
21、use her husband works in the Silicon Valley. She follows her husband.（硅谷当然是华人多了，妇从夫也是很充分的理由，避免签证官认为你会像你的朋友一样留北京。不过我说的这些都是事实，千万别撒谎，后果太严重。 ）2) Why do you choose this Univ.? A friend of mine graduated from there 2 years ago. She strongly recommended it to me. So I checked its website and found their ma
22、ster of accounting program fits me well. Its designed for students interested in accounting, auditing and taxation, even if one doesnt have any related bachelor degree, like me. Moreover, its a big public university with excellent resources and diversified student groups. Its full of great opportuni
23、ties for students to learn and to grow. Besides, its located in a quiet small town. People there are really nice. So I applied for this Univ. and got admission.3）How much do you know about the university?Its a large public university with * years of history. Its located in *, near *. （把你所知道的学校的情况全说出
24、来，尽量有条理一些。 ）Therefore, I believe I will enjoy studying at * in the future.4) Do you know which school is the best in your major? What else? The University of Texas in Austin is the top one in accounting program. The Accounting program in Warton Business College and UIUC are among the top too. So why
25、 didnt you apply these schools?(绝不能是因为不自信、竞争太激烈、学费太贵等原因，虽然可能这是事实)I dont think ranking is the most important factor to consider when applying universities. I just want to join a university that fits me most. I believe * is such a university.5) To how many institutions have you applied, and who are th
26、ey? Any other school admits you? I have applied 2 universities: * and *. Both of them admit me. Would you like to see the admission letters?Why just applied two universities?（申请的太少会被这么问，申请的太多可能会被问为什么申请那么多）I was working full time and didnt have time to apply more universities. Besides, no matter how
27、many universities you have applied, you can only choose one to go to.（我很喜欢这个答案：） ）Page 5 of 166) Is * the first university to give you the offer? Yes.Part 4 Why choose USA1) Why do you want to study in USA? 2) Why do you want go to the United States for further study? 3) Why do you want to study xxx
28、 in the US?4) Many universities in the China offer first-rate graduate programs in xxx. Why do you want to go to the USA for graduate study?I think that the best education is in America. Although some Chinese students go to Canada, Australia, or UK for further study, but the universities of America
29、remains the first choice for Chinese students to join in. Meanwhile, I can improve my English skills, broaden my horizon, and enrich myself. I believe I can benefit a lot from this valuable experience. （只能谈美国的教育多么多么好，自己多么渴望接受这样的教育，能获得什么样的收益。不要说美国的其他方面多么好，或者中国的教育多么不好，会被怀疑移民倾向的。 ）Part 5 Study plan（非常重
30、要，这是判断是否有移民倾向的关键）1) Do you want to get CPA in America? No, I will get CPA in China. Because I want to develop my career in China, so the CPA of China will be more helpful. Besides, it normally takes 1 year to pass the CPA exams in the US, which means in addition to the 2 years of graduate study, I w
31、ill have to stay in the US for one more year if I wanna get CPA there. I dont want to be separated with my husband for too long. Why do you want to read the language in the United States？ 你为什么要在美国读语言I think the best education is in America. Although some Chinese students go to Canada, Australia, or
32、UK for further study, but the universities of America remains the first choice for Chinese students to join in. I believe I can benefit a lot from this valuable experience, such as improve my English skills, broaden my horizon, and enrich myself. 我认为最好的教育是在美国。虽然一些中国学生去加拿大，澳大利亚或英国作进一步研究，但美国大学仍然是中国学生加
33、入进来，我相信我能受益很多从这个宝贵的经验，如提高我的英语技能的第一选择拓宽我的视野，丰富自己。2) What is your plan? 你有什么打算 ?My plan is to finish the master program in 2 years with good academic standing, and then I will come back to China and find a good job in Beijing. My primary preference is to be hired in a foreign-invested corporation, whi
34、ch can offer me more opportunities to develop my potentials.My optional choice is . No matter which company I would serve for, I will surely work hard to prepare for my CPA exam of China. I am confident that I can pass the exams within 2 years since my coming back, so that I can keep a stable and ho
35、norable occupation with high earning and excellent welfare in China, and Page 6 of 16I will be more competent to provide my family members with more care and support. 我的计划是在2年内完成硕士课程，具有良好的学术地位，然后我会回来中国，在北京找到一个良好的工作。我的首要选择是在外商投资的公司，它可以给我更多的机会发展我的潜能聘请。我可选择. .。无论我将成为哪家公司，我一定会努力准备我的中国注册会计师考试。我有信心，因为我回来了
36、，我可以通过2年之内的考试，这样我可以保持一个与中国优秀的高收入和福利稳定和体面的职业，并提供更多的照顾我的家人我会更加主管和支持。What will you do after graduation? Why? 毕业后，你会做什么？为什么呢？I will come back and find a decent job in Beijing, because my husband is here. We have known each other over * years, and have already celebrated our * wedding anniversary. 2 year
37、s of separation is really tough for both of us. 我会回来，并在北京找到一个体面的工作，因为我的丈夫就在这里。*年，我们已经知道了对方，并已经在庆祝我们的*结婚纪念日。 2 年的分离，是对我们都非常艰难。What kind of job can you find in the future? 在未来可以找到什么样的工作呢？My primary preference is to be hired in a foreign-invested corporation, which can offer me more opportunities to de
38、velop my potentials.My optional choice is . No matter which company I would serve for, I will surely work hard to prepare for my CPA exam of China. I am confident that I can pass the exams within 2 years since my coming back, so that I can keep a stable and honorable occupation with high earning and
39、 excellent welfare in China, and I will be more competent to provide my family members with more care and support. 我的首要选择是在外商投资的公司，它可以给我更多的机会发展我的潜能聘请。我可选择. .。无论我将成为哪家公司，我一定会努力准备我的中国注册会计师考试。我有信心，因为我回来了，我可以通过2年之内的考试，这样我可以保持一个与中国优秀的高收入和福利稳定和体面的职业，并提供更多的照顾我的家人我会更加主管和支持。3) Do you plan to seek employment
40、in the US after you have completed your studies? 您是否计划在美国寻求就业，完成学业后，你有吗？No. I will come back as soon as possible because my husband is here. 2 years of apart is enough for both of us.Although I want to earn more money in the future, but I dont think money is the most important thing. Family is the f
41、irst to me.Page 7 of 16我会尽快回来，因为我的丈夫是在这里。除了 2 年是足以让我们两个。虽然我希望在未来赚取更多的钱，但我不认为钱是最重要的事情。家庭是给我的第一。4) Will you come back to this company after graduation?No. I want to find an accounting related job in foreign-invested corporations, which can give me more opportunities to develop my potentials. What will
42、 you do if you can not find a position in foreign-invested companies? My optional choice is . 5) What is your favorite subject? 什么是你最喜欢的科目？Literature and history. I like reading classics like Shi Ji and HongLouMeng in my spare time. In Chinese, Shi Ji means the Record of History. It was written in t
43、he Han Dynasty, nearly 2000 years ago. And HongLouMeng, you can call it Dreams of Red Mansions. Its the most famous romantic novel of China. I have read it a dozen times.文学和历史。我在我的业余时间喜欢读书，如史记和红楼梦经典。史记“在中国，意味着历史的记录。它被写在汉代，近 2000 年前。红楼梦，你可以把它叫做红楼梦。它是中国最著名的浪漫小说。我已经阅读了十几次。（回答这个问题要小心，签证官可能会接着问：那你为什么不学这个
44、专业呢？对我来说很简单，its my hobby, not my career. 这是我的爱好，而不是我的职业生涯。 ）Can it be used to military utilities? 它能否用于军事公用事业？No, I dont think so. 不，我不这么认为。8) What is your ultimate academic goal? 什么是你的最终的学术目标吗？My goal is to get the master degree in Accounting in 2 years and then come back to China, and pass the CPA
45、 exam to become a professional accountant.我的目标是获得会计学硕士学位，并在 2 年内再回过头来中国，并通过注册会计师考试，成为专业会计师。9) What do you do with your work for MS? (这个问题困惑了我很久，因为不知何意，问了好几个人才明白。)I will quit my job soon. After I come back with my Master Degree, I will find a new job here.Page 8 of 16不久，我将辞去我的工作。后我拿出我的硕士学位，我会在这里找到一份新
46、工作。Part 6 Education Experience1) What is your dissertation about? What is your specific research of your undergraduate paper?My paper is about . My paper discussed this issue and analyzed its influence. 2) When/where did you get your BS/MS? 3) What is your academic background?4) What institution did
47、 you attend and what was your major?I got my Bachelor Degree from * University in *, majored in *. I took courses like （这样一句话就把自己的教育背景说全了，然后对方可能会根据这些信息问下一个问题，当然这样的问题已在你的掌握中）Why did you choose this university?In high school, I dreamed of being a university student in Beijing. And * was the best unive
48、rsity within the reach of my 高考 marks. (不要迟疑，就说汉语高考，对方能听懂，而且会觉得比较幽默。如果没听懂，你就解释一下“高考”的含义吧。：)5) Are you a top student in your school? What about your ranking in your class?I was above average. Around 80 percentile. （哈哈，中等生不要担心，这么回答就行了。 ）Part 7 Work Experience1) Are you a worker or a student now? I hav
49、e been working for * years.2) What/where are you working now? What is your current project in your company? What are your responsible for in your present post?I am a * manager in . I am responsible for *. For example, in this April, I went to Nanjing, and organized a training project regarding * of chemical industry. This project lasted for * days. 50 senior engineers attended it. We discussed issues such as how to *, how to *, and how to *.（一定要用这样的细节实例回答问题，这样签证官才能明白你的工作，觉得可
