Visa & Immigration

1. I need to extend my visa.

   Usage

   Used when applying for a visa extension

   Grammar Note

   "Need to" + base verb states a necessity; "extend" means to make a permitted stay longer

2. What documents do I need?

   Usage

   Used to ask which documents are required

   Grammar Note

   Word order is "What" + plural noun + "do I need?"; the noun comes right after the question word, then the auxiliary "do"

3. Where is the immigration office?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration office

   Grammar Note

   "Where is the + place?" is the basic way to ask for a location; the "immigration office" is the government office that handles entry and stay

4. I have a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state the type of visa held

   Grammar Note

   "I have a + noun" states what you hold; "tourist" modifies "visa", and the singular noun takes "a"

5. How long can I stay?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the permitted length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "How long" asks about a period of time; "can" in "can I stay" expresses permission

6. I would like to apply for a visa.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to apply for a visa

   Grammar Note

   "Would like to" + base verb is a politer way of saying "want to"; "apply for" takes the thing you are requesting

7. What is the visa fee?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about visa fees

   Grammar Note

   "What is the + noun?" asks for a specific amount or detail; a "fee" is a payment charged for a procedure or service

8. My passport expires on [date].

   Usage

   Used to communicate passport expiry date

   Grammar Note

   Replace "[date]" with a real date (for example "March 3, 2027"); a fixed future date still takes the present tense "expires"

9. I need a transit visa.

   Usage

   Used when a transit visa is required

   Grammar Note

   "I need a + noun" states what you require; "transit" means passing through a place on the way to somewhere else

10. Where do I fill in the arrival card?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to complete the arrival card

    Grammar Note

    "Fill in" is a phrasal verb meaning to complete a form; Americans more often say "fill out"

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