Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 301
Training / Qualification; Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Human Factors; Procedure
We were asked if we had Aircraft on 3 mile final in sight and we told tower we did; he then said when he passes line up and wait at our discretion while the aircraft is still 3 miles out.  Hmm!
Pilot reports that he was asked if he had the aircraft on three mile final in sight. Pilot reported yes; and then was told when he passes line up and wait. This happened at a foreign location.