填申請表,一開始那個美簽照片最花我的時間,後來發現了以下這個工具,可快速修改好照片。
美簽照片:
不用自己用軟體修改,美國政府就有提供線上照片工具,可以快速就修改好照片。http://travel.state.gov/_res/flash/cropper/FIG_cropper.html#
先上傳電子檔,把照片放大或縮小、拖拉到那個框框裡面,反正一直試到可以按"Crop Photo",之後再按"Save Photo",存到電腦裡面,再上傳到申請表就可以了。
P.S.我一開始試的時候,雖然明明頭都在框裡面,大小也都差不多,可是按Crop Photo一直還是叫我reposition photo,後來我就不管那個框框,放大一點,頭也拉高一點,就ok了。所以如果也一直叫你"reposition photo"的話,可以不理那個框框,隨便調調試試看,或許就ok了。
填寫申請表的部分,有網友分享過了,就不贅述。
另外分享,我當初上傳申請表的照片同護照照片,可是護照是兩年前辦的,所以後來就拿95年拍的大頭照,去相片館洗5x5的照片,因為自認看起來差不多,1組4張花了60元。最後,我自己比較雞婆,就直接自己把照片按照網路上寫的,貼在確認單的左下方,想說這樣比較省時間。
戶籍謄本:
因為預約單上一直有寫全戶戶籍謄本,所以就去申請了,只要帶本人的身份證和印章就可以申請了。因為父母戶口剛好分兩戶,所以兩個都有申請。一份20元。
預約面談當天:
之前看網路,有人說先到源訊檢查資料會快很多,因為預約時間是8:30,所以想說就先去源訊看看。因為是從南部坐客運上去的,所以一大早就到了,如果提早到的話,建議可直接坐電梯到6樓,反正外面有沙發,可以先坐著等到八點,開門進去就可以了。
小姐一開始會請你把護照、確認單、預約單、照片、兩張收據先拿出來,同時會問你是否有美簽和改過名字,剛好我都有。要把之前有美簽的護照和本人戶籍謄本(只要本人戶籍在的那份就好了,因為我戶口和父親在一起,母親的那份他就沒說要拿出來)準備好,同時他會要求你寫中英文名字,因為之前舊名也沒申請過護照,所以就大概寫了一下。很快就檢查好了,就直接去AIT排隊就好了。
到的時候剛好就輪到8:30開始排隊,寄完東西進去後,「記得跟工作人員說,資料已經檢查完了」,然後他就會請你直接走到源訊黃色牌子,一定要說,否則之前去源訊先檢查資料就白費了。
接下來就按照工作人員指示排隊,接受審查就對了。
源訊資料處理完後,就排隊準備進入黃色門後的房間,就開始正式美簽申請流程。
進去前牆上的電視就會放這個影片,先記清楚,待會就照著做,不要再讓那個官員跟你說一次,就會快一點(除非你的資料比較複雜或特殊):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Fvj_wnQL4
按指紋這部分,簡單說個「你好」,就直接拿確認單上的條碼給他掃,掃完後,就按照影片中的方式按指紋,反正就大力點,因為不用力真得掃不到。
最後就排隊等待面試了,這時候可以觀察一下面試官都問些什麼問題,好事先再想要怎麼回答。輪到我的時候,是個長得像蘇珊大嬸或更像之前在Starking看到一個嘴巴可以塞進馬克杯的英文老師,反正就是個好人。
首先問「你為何要去美國?」我回答要去找我之前的host family。
他問"So you were an exchange student?" "High School"(之前何時去的)
接著問「現在的工作」、「工作多久了」、「前一份工作」,
最後問多久沒和我的host family碰面了,回答完後,就說"ok, have a nice trip",
把快遞單撕給我了。
開心地填完快遞單後,排隊拿手機,稍微耽擱一下,可是出來的時候也才9:20,一開始進去的時候是8:20,一個小時就完成了,有先去源訊檢查真得少很多時間。
隔天下午三點資料審核完畢,後天就收到護照了。雖然另外準備了名片、存摺、保單等額外的資料,可是都沒有用到,之前也想很多,是否會因為找寄宿家庭,所以會多問些其他問題或比較難通過,後來好險很順利,終於不用再為美簽煩惱了。
這期間在網路上也找了很多相關的資料和網友的分享,讓我申請過程可以比較順利完成,所以最後再把我的經驗跟其他人分享,希望大家也能順利申請到VISA。
May 08, 2011
December 05, 2010
JULIETS
Went to see the movie "Juliets" this afternoon. I think the first two parts are more in female perspective. The female may feel connected and agree with the 2nd part -- Don't trust the men.
Personally I like the 3rd part the best, though sometimes I couldn't bear watching 康康 and 梁赫群 loving each other.
Anyway, it's an intersting movie, but there are so few people seeing this movie. I guess there might be only 40 or 50 persons and feel so empty in the theater.
Personally I like the 3rd part the best, though sometimes I couldn't bear watching 康康 and 梁赫群 loving each other.
Anyway, it's an intersting movie, but there are so few people seeing this movie. I guess there might be only 40 or 50 persons and feel so empty in the theater.
October 19, 2010
一個像夏天 一個像秋天 by 范瑋琪
Suddenly this song comes to my mind. Part of this song can represent my words to my friends at this moment, though it's not because I am in love so that we can't meet very often. As you all know, I live in Kaohsiung, and most of you live in Taipei. We may meet a few hours, but it takes me longer for the transportatoin. Most importantly, I don't like the feeling to get back from Taipei alone!
Therefore, please forgive me for this. I am really looking forward to meeting everyone. That's all for now, and wish you all the very best. We will meet again somewhere sometime eventually. Before that, let us keep the passion and work hard for our goals of life. Take care.
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第一次見面看你不太順眼
誰知道後來關係那麼密切
我們一個像夏天一個像秋天
卻總能把冬天變成了春天
妳拖我離開一場愛的風雪
我揹妳逃出一次夢的斷裂
遇見一個人後生命全改變
原來不是戀愛才有的情節
如果不是你我不會相信
朋友比情人還死心塌地
就算我忙戀愛 把你冷凍結冰
你也不會恨我 只是罵我幾句
如果不是你我不會確定
朋友比情人更懂得傾聽
我的弦外之音 我的有口無心
我離不開Darling更離不開你
Therefore, please forgive me for this. I am really looking forward to meeting everyone. That's all for now, and wish you all the very best. We will meet again somewhere sometime eventually. Before that, let us keep the passion and work hard for our goals of life. Take care.
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第一次見面看你不太順眼
誰知道後來關係那麼密切
我們一個像夏天一個像秋天
卻總能把冬天變成了春天
妳拖我離開一場愛的風雪
我揹妳逃出一次夢的斷裂
遇見一個人後生命全改變
原來不是戀愛才有的情節
如果不是你我不會相信
朋友比情人還死心塌地
就算我忙戀愛 把你冷凍結冰
你也不會恨我 只是罵我幾句
如果不是你我不會確定
朋友比情人更懂得傾聽
我的弦外之音 我的有口無心
我離不開Darling更離不開你
September 22, 2010
One Step Forward
看來最近真得放太多假,星期一颱風假,星期三又中秋節,突然心血來潮、狠下心來整理超久沒整理的桌面。從早上十點多到下午四點多終於整理的差不多,終於再次看到我桌面下的照片,就像以前黃金傳說整理垃圾屋到最後看到地板的感覺,距離上次應該至少是我當兵前的事了吧,或許更久?:p 也把重要資料整理在一起,同時最近也停掉些不用的卡,剪掉卡片挺有快感的,希望這次桌面至少可以維持整潔半年 。
今年還有大約三個月,要專心完成年終目標,才能開開心心跨年,有個好開始。
今年還有大約三個月,要專心完成年終目標,才能開開心心跨年,有個好開始。
September 13, 2010
2010/09/11~12 泳渡日月潭
今年真得很好玩,有更多的人參加,總共13個人,成員更多元,有政大、中山、北大、PWC和兩個印度友人,拍更多照片,對日月潭有多一點的認識,沒有去年的拉傷,去年曬最嚴重的腳今年平安無事,雖然上半身和臉還是和去年一樣慘,可以邊游泳邊聊天,一起分享食物,多學會一個紙牌遊戲,賺了點小錢,還有很多很多......。
雖然相聚時間很短,不過回憶卻滿滿,好久沒有這麼開心的經驗。
Thank you all for making this trip some wonderful, and hopefully we will meet somewhere sometime again.
August 15, 2010
緯來 - 我們結婚了
緯來撥我們結婚了第一季預計是到螞蟻CP離別,按級數算應該是到下週末,原本期待可以看完整個第一季,不過看來是不可能的事,只能慢慢享受最後這個部分,強仁允智真得超好看,原來允智也喜歡吃紅薯,真希望能看完整的第一季。>"<
August 13, 2010
The Reason
The reason I don't want to watch most dramas again is because I don't want to experience the sad part one more time. I only want to watch the happy part. I want to see their smiles and to see them having the sweet time together. I am happy, as long as they are happy.
Why is there so many mean people? Why do they always believe some ridiculous things, instead of the people they love? Why do they always say something to hurt the other, though they love each other deep from their hearts?
Maybe it's the real life, and maybe it's the reason why I don't look like an adult, and more like a non grown-up child. Want to be cool to the relationship. We can stay together, if we love each other. Cool to say goodbye, and wish the best to each other, when we don't feel the same. That's my way of love, and philosophy of life.
P.S. I am watching 豪傑春香 again. I choose to take a break before watching the next episode, because I know in the next episode the main characters gonna experience some terrible thing that make them have to break up. I need some more strength before watching. It's a heart-breaking part. However, the more pain you feel, the more joy you get. Happier to see them to be together again. Anyway, change the mood by watching the Korean TV show.
Why is there so many mean people? Why do they always believe some ridiculous things, instead of the people they love? Why do they always say something to hurt the other, though they love each other deep from their hearts?
Maybe it's the real life, and maybe it's the reason why I don't look like an adult, and more like a non grown-up child. Want to be cool to the relationship. We can stay together, if we love each other. Cool to say goodbye, and wish the best to each other, when we don't feel the same. That's my way of love, and philosophy of life.
P.S. I am watching 豪傑春香 again. I choose to take a break before watching the next episode, because I know in the next episode the main characters gonna experience some terrible thing that make them have to break up. I need some more strength before watching. It's a heart-breaking part. However, the more pain you feel, the more joy you get. Happier to see them to be together again. Anyway, change the mood by watching the Korean TV show.
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