Student visa (F-1/M-1)：中国 → 美国
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.
- 有效期
- 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.
- 入境次数
- Single or multiple entry, depending on your nationality's reciprocity schedule.
- 单次最长停留
- Admitted for duration of status to complete your course of study, as determined by a CBP officer at the port of entry.
何时开始办理
建议在出行前 2 个月 至 4 个月 开始办理。
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.
需要准备的材料
- Valid passport — Passport valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay. ✓ 已核实
- Photo — A photo meeting the requirements, uploaded while completing the DS-160. ✓ 已核实
- 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. ✓ 已核实
在哪里申请
在中国的申请方式
按辖区申请Chinese 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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- 名额分批放出，没有固定的公开时间——通常在当地清晨、周一上午以及每月 1 号前后。
- 热门领事馆（如法国、意大利、西班牙的大城市）一批名额可能在几分钟内被抢光——请提前注册并登录后再查看。
- 全天都可能因取消而释放名额，因此即使显示“无可预约”也请每天查看。
- 因此请尽早申请——最早可在出行前六个月。拖到出行前 1–2 个月往往已无名额。
温馨提示
- 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.