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At a visa interview in English (beginner)
Beginner English for at a visa interview. Key line: “Hi, I'm *here* for my *visa* *interview*.”
Full script
Lin
Hi, I'm here for my visa interview.
Them
Good morning. What is your trip for?
Lin
I visit my sister for ten days.
Them
Okay. Where do you stay there?
Lin
At her home. Her cat likes my suitcase.
Them
I see. Do you have a return ticket?
Lin
Yes, on May tenth. The cat can't win.
Them
Great. Your visa looks fine. The cat can wait.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Opening
✓ I'm here for my visa interview.Say why you are there.
Start by stating your reason
Purpose
✓ What is your trip for?Ask about the trip purpose.
for = purpose here
Length
✓ I visit my sister for ten days.Give reason + length of stay.
for ten days = length of stay
Return
✓ Do you have a return ticket?Ask if they have a ticket back.
return ticket = ticket back
Quick answers
Opening: what to say in English
Say “I'm here for my visa interview.” — say why you are there. Start by stating your reason.
Purpose: what to say in English
Say “What is your trip for?” — ask about the trip purpose. for = purpose here.
Length: what to say in English
Say “I visit my sister for ten days.” — give reason + length of stay. for ten days = length of stay.
Return: what to say in English
Say “Do you have a return ticket?” — ask if they have a ticket back. return ticket = ticket back.