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B2-44 / CEFR B2 / EPISODE 44

Immigration Office

Agreeing on an update deadline during a delay

SceneTina has a follow-up appointment at the immigration office. Her change-of-status application is taking longer than she was told.

Tina speaking with an official at an immigration counter.
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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Narrator

Tina has a follow-up appointment at the immigration office. Her change-of-status application is taking longer than she was told.

ティナは予約を取り、申請の進捗を確認するため入国管理局に来ている。在留資格の変更申請に、説明されたよりも長い時間がかかっている。

Officer01

Your application is with the specialist team.

あなたの申請は専門チームが担当しています。

Tina02

I was told three weeks for a decision. It's been five.

決定までは3週間と言われました。もう5週間です。

Officer03

They need to check your employment letter again.

雇用証明書を再度確認する必要があるそうです。

Tina04

HR resubmitted it three weeks ago. Has the updated version been received?

人事部が3週間前に再提出しました。新しいものは届いていますか？

Officer05

Yes. It's on file, but the team hasn't reviewed it yet.

はい。記録されていますが、チームによる確認はまだです。

Tina06

I was told I'd hear back within ten days of resubmitting it.

再提出してから10日以内に連絡をいただけると聞いていました。

Officer07

That was an estimate. The team is behind schedule.

それは目安でした。チームの作業が遅れています。

Tina08

I understand, but no one contacted me about the delay. Could you ask the team for an update?

分かりました。でも、遅れるという連絡はありませんでした。担当チームに進捗を確認していただけますか？

Officer09

Yes, I can do that.

はい、確認します。

Tina10

And will you call me even if there's no decision yet?

まだ決定が出ていなくても、お電話いただけますか？

Officer11

Yes. I'll call by Friday. If you need to submit anything else, I'll explain what to send and when it's due. Does that make sense?

はい。金曜までにお電話します。追加の提出物が必要なら、何をいつまでに送ればよいかも、その電話でご説明します。ここまでの流れはお分かりですか？

Tina12

Yes. A call by Friday, with details of any extra documents. So I won't need another appointment just to get an update?

はい。金曜までにお電話をいただき、追加書類が必要なら詳しく教えてもらえるんですね。進捗を聞くためだけに、また予約して来る必要はないんですね？

Officer13

That's right. We can save you that trip. Have a good day.

その通りです。次はその手間を省けますね。では、よい一日を。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“change-of-status application”

In the United States immigration system, change of status means changing from one immigration category to another, such as from student status to employment status. Tina's application is taking longer than she was told.

“It's on file”

On file means retained in an office's records. Compare We have your application on file. The official explains that the resubmitted employment letter has arrived, but the specialist team has not yet reviewed it.

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