美国提议为一些签证申请者提供15 000美元的保证金,以降低签证逾期滞留费用。 U.S. proposes $15,000 bond for some visa applicants to cut visa overstay costs.

美国国务院提出了一项新规则,要求来自护照安全薄弱或签证超期率高的国家的一些签证申请人在为商业或旅游目的进入美国之前支付最高15 000美元的可退还存款。 The U.S. State Department has proposed a new rule requiring some visa applicants, from countries with weak passport security or high visa overstay rates, to pay a refundable deposit of up to $15,000 before entering the U.S. for business or tourism. 8月5日宣布的这项为期12个月的测试方案旨在保护政府免遭因违反签证规定而蒙受的财政损失。 This 12-month test program, announced on August 5, aims to protect the government from financial losses due to visa violations. 担保不适用于 " 免签证方案 " 的旅行人员。 The bond does not apply to travelers from the Visa Waiver Program.