can I see your passport, please?
is this line for non-residents?
yes it is. Residents can queen up in the lines to my right.
Ok. Here's my passport.
what's the expiration date on your passport?
I think it's soon, maybe in a few months. It was renewed in Beijing, so the new expiry date is on the last page.
I see. Yes, you'll need to renew your passport in a few months. Make sure you don't let it expire while you are in the UK.
I won't.
do you have anything to declare?
no, I don't have anything to declare.
how long will you be staying in the UK?
I'll be here for about a year.
what is the purpose of your stay?
I'll be studying. I'm doing an MBA at Nottingham University.
where will you be staying?
I have a housing contract with the university. I'll be in a dorm room on campus.
how do you plan on paying for your living costs and tuition fees while you are here?
my father has already paid for that in advance. Here are the receipts.
ok. Have a good day. Here's your passport and documents back.
thank you very much.