Checking the Status
It is taking a while — asking where it is.
- Them
Do you have your reference number?
- You
Yes, it starts with two nine.
- Them
It is still with the assessment team.
- You
How much longer will it take?
- Them
Usually another three weeks.
- You
Can I travel while I wait?
- Them
Not until a decision is made.
- You
Understood. Thank you for checking.
In the app you can tap any word for a definition, and turn on a line-by-line translation in your own language.
Words in this dialogue
- referencea number used to look something up
- numbera figure used for counting
- startsbegins
- ninethe number 9
- stillup to now; without bubbles
- assessmenta check to judge something
- teama group working together
- mucha large amount
- longermeasuring a lot end to end
- taketo carry; to need time
- usuallymost of the time
- anotherone more
- threethe number 3
- weeksperiods of seven days
- travelto go from place to place
- whileduring the time that
- waitto stay until something happens
- untilup to the time that
- decisiona choice made
- madepast form of make
- understoodpast form of understand
- checkingregistering on arrival; looking at
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- Handing In Documents8 turns
- Something Is Missing8 turns
- Paying the Fee8 turns
- Collecting the Result8 turns
- Extending Your Stay8 turns
- Translated Documents8 turns
- An Application Refused8 turns
- Registering Your Address8 turns