1. Valid passport:

If the passport will expire within six months of your expected arrival date in the United States, or is damaged, or there is no blank visa in the passport Issue page, you must apply for a new passport before going to your interview. This means that the passport should be valid for more than six months after the expected date in the United States. At the same time, if you have a passport with a previous visa to the United States, including an expired passport, you must bring it with you.

2. One photo:

A 2-inch x 2-inch (51 mm x 51 mm) square, color, frontal photo with a white background, taken within 6 months. Photos must meet the basic requirements, otherwise the application will not be accepted.

3.DS-160 form confirmation page:

Starting from March 1, 2010, all non-immigrant visa applicants must fill out the DS-160 form online. The DS-160 form is in English, but most columns will have Chinese translations. To use Chinese translation, you can go to the "SelectTooltipLanguage" column in the upper right corner of the page and change from "ENGLISH" to "Chinese". Move the cursor over the English text and the Chinese translation will pop up automatically. Except for the applicant's full name, which must be filled in Chinese, the answers to all questions must be filled in English. After checking that the information filled in is accurate, print the confirmation page. And bring this confirmation page with you throughout the visa application process. Please indicate your name's code, Chinese name, and Chinese home address on this confirmation page.

4. Original visa application fee receipt:

The current U.S. non-immigrant visa application fee is US$131. All applicants applying for a non-immigrant visa in China can pay the visa application fee of RMB 904 at any branch of CITIC Bank in China (effective from July 24, 2008). It should be noted that the visa application fee is non-refundable regardless of whether the visa is issued or not. Two copies of the application fee receipt issued by CITIC Bank must be submitted together with other visa application materials.

5. Completed Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) form and prepare SEVIS fee receipt:

Completed Form I-20A-B (issued to F1 students ) must be signed by the school's Designated Official (DSO) and the applicant. The name on the form must exactly match the name on the passport and have been entered into the SEVIS system by a U.S. academic institution. You can apply after getting your I20 number, no later than three days before the interview. Applicants for F and M visas must pay a fee of $200 to maintain the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). After payment is completed, you can print the receipt directly or save the page and print it later. You need to bring the electronic receipt or the original I-797 receipt when you go to the interview.

6. Proof of strong binding status in China:

Produce financial, social, family, or other binding documents to help you prove that you have strong ties to the United States after a short stay in the United States. Willing to return to China. For example, real estate documents, car-related certificates, family properties, business licenses, etc.

7. Proof of funds:

Proof of funds is used to prove that you have the ability to pay for the entire period of stay in the United States without working. However, it is generally sufficient to exceed the total cost of the first year. The principle is that the more the better, but the source of funding must be clearly explained. There are very few undergraduate scholarships in the United States, and the requirements for students to apply for scholarships are relatively high. Therefore, most students who go to the United States to study for undergraduate studies do so at their own expense. Therefore, whether you have enough financial strength to support your study in the United States is a more important issue when applying for an undergraduate U.S. visa. Funding materials can be prepared: Certificate of deposit: You need to ensure that it is still in the frozen period on the day of visa application. It should not be too close to or exceed the start of school to avoid having to unfreeze it close to the start of school. Parents’ employment certificate: Chinese and English versions, printed on company letterhead. Other property certificates: passbooks, real estate certificates, car certificates, stock transaction records, fund certificates and other auxiliary materials. If the parents open their own company, they need to bring their business license, company introduction, tax forms, etc.