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五分钟, 我彻底征服了美国签证官 2008-05-27 18:10
2008年5月27日,我走完了人生转折道路上的最后一步.同时,也兑现了一年前对自己曾许下的诺言.
「
一年, 最多两年.
我必定会站在地球的另一端!
2007--9--10
」
摆放在电脑台上的,是一张浅蓝色的小纸片.上面写着:
"你的签证已获批准.请到位于签证大厅外的邮政服务台办理签证邮寄快递手续."
很显然,这张小卡片,正是无数人曾经或者现在正梦寐以求的东西.
此刻它安静地躺在这里,而我却回想起了今年非凡的经历...
早上,起得很早,匆匆洗了个澡,内心抱怨着大学城偏僻旅店的蚊子肆虐.
转地铁,在狭小的车厢空间里与上班族竟然挤在了一起.
8:30,准时赶到天誉花园,赫然发现,签证队伍已经排到了大马路上!?
于是,不得不跟排在后面..躯体像蜗牛一样向前缓慢地挪动.
等、等、等...无休止地等.领事馆的保安个个趾高气扬.
9:30,核对护照.身份,终于能进入大楼.
四楼,又核对了一遍护照.身份.排队.
五楼,排队.安检.手机被缴.
隔着玻璃窗,看到了类似银行的窗口以及一排排的座椅.他们正在interview...
我很自豪地走进了"非移民签证大厅".交表,静静地坐在角落等待着叫名.
身边的人都陆续地被叫走了.我却出奇地平静,很有既来之则安之的感觉.连如以前考前翻书般,对那108道问答临时抱佛脚的兴趣也没有...
一个小时后,11点30分.我被叫去了3号窗口按指纹.
然后再度排队,这次的队就非常短了.并且能听见其他人被interview时Visa Officer那略带礼貌的质问声.
旁边窗口坐着的是个混血女签证官.她发问的问题很细致,负责感似乎也很强.
我承认,当时我手心微微发汗,并且衷心地不想被此签证官interviewed.
但是,命运就是如此,有些事情,并不能由你左右,你能做的,只是做好你该做的,并且冷静地接受它的安排.
有个婆婆插了我的队,当混血VO那"甜美"的声音 - "下一位" - 透过麦克风,传了过来的时候.我告诉我自己:"我能面对她!!"
我把三打材料重重地放在窗台上,打算给那个混血美女VO一个下马威.
I (主动地): Hi! Officer,how's going today?
VO(面带微笑抬头看我,眼睛一亮): Yeah,fine.
VO(停顿了数秒): May I have a look at your materials?
I : Yes. Here they are.
VO (边翻边问): So, you are gonna to study at LFC,right?
I : Yes, LFC!
VO : Ok,what is your state that you are...
I (打断): Inital attendance.
VO : Oh,yes. Inital attendance.
VO : You graduated from Zhuhai No.1 Middle School, right?
I : Zhuhai No.1 High School.
VO : Ok,why do you choose this University?
I : The student-faculty ratio is 12:1, and the faculty..(停顿了一下)...professors holding PhD or equivalent is 98%. The average class size is 18, and ....
VO (打断) : Wah, that's amazing!
I : Yes, that's amazing.
VO (盯着I-20表): Have you got any scholarship?
I : Yes, I have got $ XX,000 per year, and it's renewable.
VO : Yes, it's renewable. Do you have any certification of parents income?
I : Yes, I have. Wait a minute please.
I : These are the certifications of my parents income. My parents are doctors.
VO : Okay, who is doctor?
I : Both, both are doctors.
VO : Where are they now?
I : They are living in Zhuhai.
I (乘胜追击): Here is the international student certification of finance, which was notarized by the notary public, State of IL. Here are the offcial bank statements.
VO (很满意,退还了我银行文件,但是继续看学校公证过的资金证明): So, do you have (.......)?
I (没听清楚): I'm sorry?
VO : Do you have high school transcript?
I : Yes, please wait a minute.
I : This is my high school transcript, and for your convenience, I have cut the...(没说完)
VO (莞尔一笑): Thank you.(嘴唇默读着文件......)
VO (抬起头,微笑.我有预感她将会发签证了.但是....她说....) Do you have relative in the US?
I (一愣,但是很快并且很诚实地说道) : Yes, my aunt and her husband are living in US now.
VO (同样一愣,可能也没想到我如此诚实) : Then, where are they living now?
I : Dexas.
VO : TEXAS.
I : Yes, Texas. I'm sorry.
VO (表情犹豫地): Will they pay for your tuition?
I (激动果断地) : Of course not! As you know for that all my 4 years spending could be covered!! (右手握拳朝下有力一挥)
VO (释然,面带微笑地): Would you like to come to the United States?
I (发自内心的微笑且声音抑仰顿挫): SURE!!
VO (撕纸条,扔出来): Welcome to the United States.
I & VO(几乎同时地): Have a good day.
她又继续对着麦克风,声音很‘甜美’地发出: "Next One."
我收拾好文件,掉头准备离开. 走了几步,回首,扬手朝她打了一个"拜拜"的手势.混血美女签证官很礼貌一笑.
这正应了太傻签证艺术上的一句话:"签证官是你的朋友,而不是敌人."
总结:诚实是一种智慧. 签证是人生难得的一次经历.也是一次戏剧性表演._____OK! 我能对付!!
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