7．Student Visa Reminders:a)Educational qualifications: The I-20 is evidence that STATE 00180015 002.2 OF 003 the school has accepted the applicant as a student. The choice of the subject matter is not determinative of the applicant's scholastic aptitude. Consular officers should not go behind the I-20 to adjudicate the alien's qualifications as a student for that institution. If the consular officer has reason to believe that the applicant engaged in fraud or mispresentation to garner acceptance into the school as laid out in 9 FAM 41.61 Note 8, then that information is an important factor to consider in determining if the applicant has a bona fide intent to engage in study the United States. Verification of admission with the school would usually be required if you are considering applying INA 212(a) (6) (C).
b)Community colleges or lesser-known schools: All legitimate schools must be accorded the same weight under the law. The INA does not distinguish among schools qualifying for I-20 authorization based on size or recognition. There is no legal difference between community colleges, English language schools and four-year institutions. Applicants should be adjudicated on their bona fides as students regardless of institution of program of study. If you have reason to question the authenticity of the school contact either DHS or CA/VO/F/P.
学生签证提示：a) 教育资格：学生收到的I-20表格，就是足以证明申请人已经作为一个学生，被发放表格的这所学校接受了。不论学生所选的学习专业是什么方向，都不能用以证明此申请人的学术能力。签证官不可以超越I-20上面的表述，自行判定此外国学生在美大学的入学资格。如果签证官有理由相信此学生签证申请人，在其当时申请大学时，通过任何隐瞒或欺骗行为，从而获得了入学通知书，那么签证官凭借此信息，可以有充分理由怀疑这个申请人赴美的目的是否真的是去学习。如果签证官认为此申请的情形适用于INA 212 (a) (6) (c), 那么通常要求对此申请人的录取结果进行核实。
b) 关于社区学院或者那些不够知名的学府：所有合法的美国院校，依照法律，都必须一视同仁。INA对那些有资格发放I-20表格的学校不会基于学校的大小或知名度而区别对待。从法律的角度来讲，社区大学、英文培训学校、和四年制教育机构之间是没有区别的。学生签证的申请，应该从她或他赴美的真正目的是否为学习的角度来评判，而不应与其所学专业或学校知名与否挂钩。如果签证官对于此学校的真实性有任何怀疑，可以联系DHS或CA/VO/F/P来核实。
8．Test of FAM Notes:9 FAM 41.61 N5.1 Residence Abroad Required(ct: visa-706; 02-17-2005)The INA requires that the applicant possess a residence in a foreign country he or she has no intention of abandoning. The regulations require that the consular officer be satisfied that the alien intends to depart upon termination of student status. Consequently, the consular officer must be satisfied that the applicant, at the time of visa application:(1)Has a residence abroad;(2)Has no immediate intention of abandoning that residence; and(3)Intends to depart from the Unites States upon completion of the course of study.
