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Daily Life - Applying for a Visa (C0043)

A: So, you’re applying for a B2 visa, where is your

final destination and what’s the purpose of your

trip to the United States?

B: I’m going to visit my brother; he’s just had a baby.

He lives in Minneapolis.

A: And how long do you you plan to remain in the

United States?

B: I’ll be here for approximately three weeks. See,

here’s my return ticket for the twenty-sixth of

March.

A: And, who is sponsoring your trip?

B: My brother, here, this is an invitation letter from

him. I will stay with him and his family in their

home.

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c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.A: Alright, tell me about the ties you have to your

home country.

B: Well, I own a house; actually, I’m leaving my dog

there with my neighbors. I have a car at home,

and oh, my job! I’m employed by Tornel as an

engineer. Actually, I only have three weeks’ vacation, so I have to go back to work at the end of

March.

A: And what evidence do you have that you are financially independent?

B: Well, I do have assets in my country; like I said,

I own a house, and see, here’s a bank statement

showing my investments, and my bank balance.

A: I’m sorry, sir, we cannot grant you a B2 visa at

this time, instead, you are granted a resident visa!

Congratulations, you are the millionth person to

apply for a visa! You win! Congratulations!

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c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.Key Vocabulary

remain principle

verb, infinitive

stay

approximately Adjective an amount that is almost, but not exact

sponsor principle

verb,

present

progressive

someone who takes the

responsibility for a person applying for a visa

invitation letter

common

noun, singular

a formal letter asking

a person to come to a

place

tie common

noun, plural

responsibility that links

a person to a place or a

thing

evidence common

noun, nonvariable

something that shows

the thing is true

financially independent

phrase have enough money to

live alone; do not need

help with money

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c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.assets common

noun, plural

things that are worth

money that you own

grant principle

verb,

present

simple

let you have something

Supplementary Vocabulary

visa officer common

noun, singular

a person who’s job is

to interview people for

visas

resident permit

common

noun, singular

an official document

that allows you to live

in a country

embassy common

noun, singular

the group of people who

represent your country

in another country, located in the capital city

application

form

common

noun, singular

a piece of paper you

have to put information

on to make a formal request

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c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.consulate common

noun, singular

government building

representing your country in another country;

not located in a capital

city

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