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Learn to Speak Spanish 56

Immigration and the INM

Cover of Lesson 1409 I Came to Do a TrámiteLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1409I Came to Do a TrámiteFirst words at the INM counter. Vengo a hacer un trámite. A two person spanish conversation for starting residency paperwork. Learn to speak Spanish.14 cardsCover of Lesson 1410 Temporary or PermanentLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1410Temporary or PermanentTemporal or permanente. La temporal es hasta por cuatro años. A two person spanish conversation weighing both residencies at the INM. Learn to speak Spanish.15 cardsCover of Lesson 1411 Which Residency Fits MeLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1411Which Residency Fits MeAn INM officer sizes up the case. Esa es la vía más segura para su caso. A two person spanish conversation on which residency fits. Learn to speak Spanish.14 cardsCover of Lesson 1412 The Thirty Day Canje WindowLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1412The Thirty Day Canje WindowThirty days to start the canje. Desde la fecha de ese sello. A two person spanish conversation about the deadline stamped at the border. Learn to speak Spanish.14 cardsCover of Lesson 1413 There Are No AppointmentsLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1413There Are No AppointmentsA phone call for a residency cita. El sistema está saturado. A two person spanish conversation when the INM has no appointments left. Learn to speak Spanish.14 cardsCover of Lesson 1414 Hunting for a CitaLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1414Hunting for a CitaTricks for catching a cita. Casi siempre las sueltan en la madrugada. A two person spanish conversation on hunting INM appointments. Learn to speak Spanish.15 cardsCover of Lesson 1415 I Need an AppointmentLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1415I Need an AppointmentBegging for a slot. Mi ventana de canje se cierra el viernes. A two person spanish conversation when the canje deadline is days away. Learn to speak Spanish.15 cardsCover of Lesson 1416 The Human Entry DeskLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1416The Human Entry DeskLanding with a residency visa. Ese trámite no lo hace el kiosco. A two person spanish conversation finding the human officer at entry. Learn to speak Spanish.13 cardsCover of Lesson 1417 The Visa Sticker AbroadLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1417The Visa Sticker AbroadThe consulate visa sticker. Va pegada en una hoja de su pasaporte. A two person spanish conversation with six months to enter Mexico. Learn to speak Spanish.15 cardsCover of Lesson 1418 What Documents Do I BringLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1418What Documents Do I BringThe INM checklist. También tres fotografías y el comprobante del pago. A two person spanish conversation listing every document. Learn to speak Spanish.16 cardsCover of Lesson 1419 The Three White PhotosLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1419The Three White PhotosThree photos for the INM file. Son con fondo blanco tamaño infantil. A two person spanish conversation on getting the shots right. Learn to speak Spanish.14 cardsCover of Lesson 1420 The One Missing PaperLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1420The One Missing PaperOne paper stops everything. Le falta el comprobante de domicilio. A two person spanish conversation when the INM file is short. Learn to speak Spanish.14 cards

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