Instructional objective
You will be able to understand questions and give respond about immigration or customs.
Video 1 : Immigration Counter
Watch the video carefully and practice
Dialogue 1: May I see your passport?
Practice the dialogue below with your friend
Immigration Officer : Good evening, Sir. May I see your passport and immigration card please?
John : Sure here you are.
Immigration Officer : Do you have anything to declare?
John : No. I just have this duty-free items that I bought on the plane.
Immigration Officer : That’s OK. Welcome to Australia. Is this your first trip here?
John : No. I came here on business few years ago. But I couldn’t stay Long.
Immigration officer : Are you here on business or pleasure this time?
John : Purely pleasure this time.
Immigration officer : Good. Are you planning on travelling around during your stay?
John : Well. I’ve only got a week. So, I’m planning on staying in Sydney.
Immigration officer : Yes. Australia is a big place. You will need a week to see it all.
John : Maybe next time. This time, I’m going to see all the tourist area of Sydney.
Immigration officer : Good. I hope you enjoy your stay.
John : Thank you.
Video 2 : At Immigration
Watch the video carefully and practice
Dialogue 2: At Immigration
Practice the conversation with your partner
Immigration Officer : Good evening, ma’am.
Lumaksani : Good evening.
Immigration Officer : Where are you arriving from?
Lumaksani : From London.
Immigration Officer : What’s purpose of your visit?
Lumaksani : Business. I’m here for conference.
Immigration Officer : How long are you staying in US?
Lumaksani : A week.
Immigration Officer : Where are you staying?
Lumaksani : In San Fransisco at the Pasific View Hotel.
Immigration Officer : Do you know anybody here?
Lumaksani : Yes. Mark Ryder.
Immigration Officer : Is he family or a friend?
Lumaksani : He’s a colleague and a friend.
Immigration Officer : Do you have his phone number?
Lumaksani : Yes. His mobile is 4056557182.
Immigration Officer : Is this your first visit to the US?
Lumaksani : Yes, it is.
Immigration Officer : Enjoy your stay in San Fransisco.
Lumaksani : Thank you.
Dialogue 3 : Immigration and Customs
Practice the conversation with your partner
Immigrant Office: Good afternoon. May I see your passport, please?
Raisya: Yes, here it is. And here’s my visa.
Immigrant Office: Thank you. You have a tourist visa for three months.
Raisya: Yes, that’s right. I plan to travel some in the U.S.
Immigrant Office: Where are you going?
Raisya: I’m going to spend some time in Atlanta. After that, I’m going to Washington, Chicago, and California.
Immigrant Office: Anything to declare?
Raisya: Excuse me. I don’t understand.
Immigrant Office: Do you have any valuables or alcohol to declare?
Raisya: No. Nothing at all. Okay.
Immigrant Office: You can go ahead.
Raisya: Thank you.
Dialogue 4 : Answering Immigration Question
Practice the conversation with your partner
Immigration Officer: Good morning, welcome to the Immigration Office. How can I assist you today?
Tourist: Good morning. Thank you. I’m here to extend my tourist visa.
Immigration Officer: Certainly, I’ll assist you with that. May I see your passport and visa documents, please?
Tourist: Yes, of course. Here’s my passport and the valid tourist visa.
Immigration Officer: Alright, thank you. How long do you plan to stay in our country?
Tourist: I plan to stay an additional two weeks.
Immigration Officer: Understood. Do you have a specific reason for extending your visit?
Tourist: Yes, I want to further explore the culture and visit some tourist spots I haven’t had the chance to see before.
Immigration Officer: That sounds exciting. Do you have a return flight ticket to your home country?
Tourist: Yes, I have a return ticket that I’ve already purchased for two weeks from now.
Immigration Officer: Great. Please wait a moment while I process your visa extension request.
[The Immigration Officer checks the documents and processes the visa extension]
Immigration Officer: Thank you for your patience. Your tourist visa has been extended for two weeks from today. Also, I’d like to remind you to adhere to all the rules and stay within the permitted duration of stay in our country.
Tourist: Thank you very much! I’ll make sure to follow all the rules.
Immigration Officer: No problem at all. Goodbye, and I hope you enjoy the rest of your time here.
Tourist: Thank you for your assistance. Goodbye!
Immigration Officer: Goodbye, and have a pleasant day!