Faster US Visa Interviews
美國簽證面試加速服務
Introduction
The US government has a new way to get visa interviews faster for business and travel.
美國政府推出了一項新措施，旨在縮短商務與旅遊簽證的面試等待時間。
Main Body
People can pay more money to get an interview quickly. They pay the normal fee of $185 and an extra $750. This service starts on July 1 and ends on December 31.
民眾可以支付較高費用以快速獲得面試機會。除了正常的 185 美元費用外，還需額外支付 750 美元。此服務將於 7 月 1 日開始，至 12 月 31 日結束。
People can get an interview in ten days. This happens at some US offices. The government will tell people which offices soon.
民眾可以在十天內獲得面試機會。此服務僅在部分美國辦事處提供。政府近期將公布適用之辦事處名單。
Many people waited a long time for visas. The old rules were very strict. Now, the government wants to fix this problem.
許多人在申請簽證時等待時間過長。過去的規定非常嚴格。現在政府希望解決這個問題。
Paying the extra money does not mean you get the visa. The government still decides if you can enter the US.
支付額外費用並不代表一定能獲得簽證。政府仍將決定您是否獲准進入美國。
Conclusion
The US will test this expensive fast service from July to December to help people wait less.
美國將在 7 月至 12 月期間測試這項昂貴的快速服務，以幫助民眾減少等待時間。
Vocabulary Learning
💸 Money Words
In this text, we see how to talk about costs. For a beginner, the most important thing is knowing the difference between a normal price and extra money.
- Fee The money you pay for a service (e.g., $185 fee).
- Extra More than usual (e.g., $750 extra).
- Expensive When something costs a lot of money.
🕒 Time Logic
Look at how the text describes a period of time:
Starts on July 1 Ends on December 31
To reach A2, you must use on for specific dates.
- Incorrect: In July 1.
- Correct: On July 1.
⚠️ The 'Does Not' Rule
Watch this sentence: "Paying the extra money does not mean you get the visa."
When you want to say something is not true or not guaranteed, use does not + verb. It is a simple way to clear up confusion in English.