Student visa (F-1/M-1)：중국 → 미국
Chinese citizens going to study in the US need an F or M student visa — get accepted by an SEVP-approved school and receive a Form I-20, pay the SEVIS I-901 fee, complete the DS-160, and attend an interview at the US embassy or consulate where you live.
US nonimmigrant student visa for study at an SEVP-approved school — F visa for academic study, M visa for vocational study.
- 유효 기간
- Student (F and M) visas for new students can be issued up to 365 days before the start date of a course of study, but you cannot enter the US on your student visa more than 30 days before the start date.
- 입국 횟수
- Single or multiple entry, depending on your nationality's reciprocity schedule.
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- Admitted for duration of status to complete your course of study, as determined by a CBP officer at the port of entry.
준비 시작 시기
출발일 2개월–4개월 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
You must have a student visa to travel to the United States to study; whether you need an F or M visa depends on your course of study and the type of school.
Once an SEVP-approved school accepts your enrollment, you are registered in SEVIS and must pay the SEVIS I-901 fee; the school issues your Form I-20.
Fill in Form DS-160 online, upload your photo, and print the confirmation page to bring to your interview.
Book an interview at the US Embassy or Consulate in the country where you live; wait times vary, so apply early.
필요 서류
- Valid passport — Passport valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay. ✓ 확인됨
- Photo — A photo meeting the requirements, uploaded while completing the DS-160. ✓ 확인됨
- Form I-20 — The Form I-20 issued to you by the SEVP-approved school after it accepts your enrollment and you are registered in SEVIS. ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
중국에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청Chinese citizens apply at the US Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over where they live; wait times for interview appointments vary, so apply early.
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- 예약 슬롯은 정해진 공개 일정 없이 일괄 공개됩니다. 대부분 현지 이른 아침, 월요일 오전, 매월 1일 전후에 공개됩니다.
- 인기 영사관（대도시의 프랑스, 이탈리아, 스페인 등）은 새 슬롯이 몇 분 안에 마감될 수 있습니다. 사전에 등록하고 로그인한 상태로 확인하십시오.
- 취소로 인해 하루 종일 슬롯이 풀릴 수 있으므로 '예약 불가'로 표시되더라도 매일 확인하십시오.
- 따라서 허용되는 가장 이른 시기에 신청하십시오. 출발 최대 6개월 전부터 가능합니다. 1~2개월 전까지 기다리면 슬롯이 전혀 남아 있지 않은 경우가 많습니다.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- Student (F and M) visas for new students can be issued up to 365 days before the start date of a course of study. However, you will not be allowed to enter the United States on your student visa more than 30 days before the start date.
- A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States...The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the port-of-entry have authority to permit or deny admission.