美驻沪领馆：赴美团队游不会讲英文也可办签证

　　昨天在沪举行的针对中国旅行社和美国地接社的签证说明会上，美驻沪领馆相关负责人表示，虽然团队旅游签证届时仍然会涉及到面试环节，但美各使领馆签证官都会讲中文，且有中方雇员协助，即使是不会讲英语的游客接受签证官面试，也并无障碍。

　　目前申请美国签证须提前2个月

　　赴美团队游开放的脚步渐近。美国驻上海总领馆官员昨天在沪透露，由于预计到中国公民团队赴美游开放后可能出现蜂拥而至的签证申请，美国驻中国各领区使领馆正加紧商讨对策，并将在今年5月左右召开集中会议，以确定相关流程。

　　据介绍，目前美驻沪总领馆签证官有13名，由于包括留学签证、个人访问签证等在内的申请众多，这些签证官几乎每天都是满负荷工作，一名签证官每天面试的申请者最多达200名。对于申请者来说，目前在沪申请赴美签证的预约必须提前2个月左右。

　　旅行社人士表示，在美国游正式对中国公民团队开放后，2个月的提前预约时间显然太长，不利于旅行社预订酒店机票及收客等实际操作，并对此提出疑问。美驻沪领馆相关人士表示，使领馆方面会积极考虑到这一因素，至于是否会给旅行社的团队签证开放专门的预约渠道，还需要进一步商讨。

　　旅游时若要探亲访友，不要隐瞒

　　虽然团队旅游尚未正式开放，但美驻沪总领馆相关人士表示，美国一直向中国游客敞开大门，并且欢迎中国游客前往。目前，中国游客仍然可以申请赴美个人旅游等各类签证。该人士同时提醒说，如果申请者在旅游的同时希望探望在美国的亲友，在申请签证时就不应隐瞒这一信息。一旦此类虚假信息被使领馆查实，申请者将无法获得美国签证。据悉，为了方便中国商务客、探亲旅游客等，目前美驻沪总领馆给出的签证均是一年多次往返签证。申请者一旦获得签证，一年之内再赴美将无需再次申请。至于这一政策是否会沿用到今后的ADS团队旅游签证上，目前尚不得而知。

　　上海锦旅出境旅游中心美大部经理吴江告诉记者，游客对赴美游的热情很高，纷纷来电希望提前预约参加首发团。目前，旅行社对美国游开放的各项准备工作均已就绪，锦旅对预约游客的信息也进行了登记，一旦政策允许，赴美团队游将能即刻展开操作。记者昨天在上海展览中心开幕的旅博会上看到，美国展团的阵势空前豪华，先期来“探路”的多家美国地接社占据了展台的有利地形。

来源:中国新闻网

Today, Apr.17th, 2008. My wife and I were both passed the visa interview and got the US travel visa successfully. At the beginning, I am afraid of that my wife will be rejected, because it is not only her first time to attend the interview but also she cannot speak any English. In addition, We are both middle thirty years old, have married almost 10 years but no children. 

In contrast with the two front rejected applicants, the questions and answers for my wife and my interview were not concise and quick:

"Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Shen."

"Good morning madam."

"You are going to visit friends?"

Yes.

"You are working for a same company?"

Yes, It's my own company.

"Good. A consulting company? What kind of consulting?"

"Yes, Our major consulting business is Executive Search, providing the recruitment services to MNC companies in China."

"Find good talents?"

"Exactly."

"How many people working for you?"

"10, one in Beijing, one in Guangzhou, the others are in Shanghai."

"OK. Have you ever been to US? When?"

"Yes, 7 years ago once I worked in an American company."

"Good. Mrs. Shen, Can you speak English?"

"No, My wife only can speak Japanese" She glance at my wife's embarrassed face.

"Do you have Children?"

"Not yet".

"Any plan?"

"Yes, if my business getting stable”

“Have you bring your marriage certificate?”

“Of course, yes. Here it is.” I passed to her.

"Good, if you wife cannot speak English, how does she face to client?"

"Oh, my wife is a Financial Supervisor, she is responsible A/R only. Usually, she needn't communicate to customers directly."

"OK. I understand."

"You’ve got the US degree?"

"Yes, I did"

"But not study in US?"

"Yes. It's correspondence course"

"I see. You've both passed!"

"Thanks"

"Good Luck!" face to my wife and smile.

"Again, Thank you madam, have a nice day."