Chapter VI · Procedures and consultationsB2
167Dialogue · B2
Clarifying missing documents with a clerk
Situation
You received a notice saying your file is incomplete. This dialogue shows how to clarify what is missing and confirm the steps to follow.
The roles
- YouListen
Bonjour, j'ai reçu un avis qui dit que mon dossier est incomplet, mais je ne comprends pas exactement ce qui manque.
Hello, I received a notice saying my file is incomplete, but I don’t fully understand what is missing.
- The clerkListen
Je comprends, ces avis sont parfois peu clairs. Laissez-moi vérifier votre dossier.
I understand, these notices are sometimes unclear. Let me check your file.
- YouListen
Si j'ai bien compris, il manquerait un justificatif. Est-ce bien cela ?
If I understood correctly, a supporting document seems to be missing. Is that right?
- The clerkListen
Exactement. Il faudrait fournir une preuve de résidence plus récente que celle que vous avez envoyée.
Exactly. You would need to provide a more recent proof of residence than the one you sent.
- YouListen
D'accord. Pourriez-vous me préciser comment je dois la transmettre ?
All right. Could you tell me exactly how I should submit it?
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Clarifying missing documents with a clerkDialogue 167
- The clerkListen
Vous pouvez la déposer en ligne dans votre dossier, ou la remettre ici au comptoir.
You can upload it online in your file, or hand it in here at the counter.
- YouListen
Et une fois le document reçu, mon dossier sera-t-il considéré comme complet ?
And once the document is received, will my file be considered complete?
- The clerkListen
Si rien d'autre ne manque, oui. Nous vous enverrons un accusé de réception pour vous rassurer.
If nothing else is missing, yes. We’ll send you an acknowledgement of receipt to reassure you.
- YouListen
Merci de votre patience, c'est beaucoup plus clair maintenant.
Thank you for your patience, it’s much clearer now.
Vocabulary
- incompletincomplete
- ce qui manquewhat is missing
- fournirto provide
- transmettreto submit / send
- un accusé de réceptionan acknowledgement of receipt
Culture note
In Quebec, it is normal to ask a clerk for clarification when an official notice is unclear; rephrasing with "if I understood correctly" shows that you are listening.
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