Unit 18 Applying for a visa
I want to apply for a business visa.
Can you tell me what procedure I have to go through?
Do I have to go to the embassy in person?
May I have your name, please?
What’s your purpose of your visit?
I want to go there to attend a sales meeting in New York.
How long are you going to stay?
I’m not going to stay in the States for good.
I think my English is sufficient.
Will you please fill out this form?
Hello, this is Xiao Wang. May I speak to Marry?
Hi, Xiao Wang. This is Mary. How are you doing?
I’m fine, thank you. I’ve received the scholarship to study in Calorfornia. I’m going there.
Really? Congratulations! When do you plan to leave?
This September. But I have to apply for a visa first. I want to know what procedures I have to go through. That’s why I’m calling you.
Well, first, you can telephone or write to the American embassy to tell them about your case. I think they will ask you to fill out some forms.
OK, that’s not complicated.
Actually I guess you will have to go to the embassy in person and talk to the officers there.
Well, then I should get ready for it.
Yeah, I think so.
Thank you for your help. I’ll call you later.
Ok. Bye.
Bye.
What’s your name, please?
Why are you applying for a visa?
I want to immigrate to the States because my daughter works and lives there.
How long has your daughter been in the States?
Nine years.
What’s her job?
She is a teacher in a high school. She teaches Chinese.
Ok, thank you. Could you please fill out this form?
All right.
I want to apply for a visa.
I want to apply for a scholarship.
I want to apply for a working position in your company.
Can you tell me what procedures I have to go through?
Can you tell me what I should do?
Can you tell me how to fill out this form?
Can you tell me how to answer these questions?
You’ll have to go the embassy in person.
You’ll have to answer some questions.
You’ll have to fill out the forms.
You’ll have to learn to speak English.
What’s your purpose of your visit?
What’s your purpose of your going abroad?
What’s your purpose of your calling me?
What’s your purpose of argument?
I’m not going to stay in the States for good.
I’m not going to do it for you.
I’m not going to answer your questions.
I’m not going to tell you the story.
Will you please fill out these forms?
Will you please give me a hand?
Will you please get out of here?
Will you please wash your dishes?
I think my English is sufficient.
I think going to the States is not easy.
I think I’ll be very happy.
I think the cat is lovely.
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