美國政府調整對華簽證續簽規定

A highlighted note published on the website of the US embassy in China shows that if Chinese citizens previously received a US visa that expired within the last 12 months and they are returning to the country for the same purpose of travel, they may be able to obtain a visa without coming to the consulate for an interview.

根據美國駐華大使館官網發佈的一則突出標註的消息，如果中國公民此前收到的美國簽證失效時間不足12個月，且再次赴美的目的相同，則無需前往使館面籤即有可能獲得簽證。

Previously, the required expiration period was within 48 months.

此前規定的過期時間爲不超過48個月。

An agent providing visa services said that the change would make it harder for Chinese citizens to apply for a visa, however, it will have little influence on people who hold a 10-year travel visa.

一家提供簽證服務的代理機構表示，政策調整會讓中國公民申請簽證的難度加大；不過，該調整對持有10年旅遊籤的人影響不大。

In November, the U.S. required Chinese citizens with 10-year B1, B2 or B1/B2 visas to update their biographical and other information through the Electronic Visa Update System before traveling to the U.S..

去年十一月，美國政府要求持10年有效B1、B2或B1/B2簽證的中國公民，在前往美國之前，通過電子簽證更新系統更新其個人資料和其他信息。

Li Haidong, a professor at the Institute of International Relations of China Foreign Affairs University, said that it may not be a China-specific policy but part of a global strategic shift, showing Donald Trump's determination to prevent illegal immigration.

外交學院國際關係研究所教授李海東表示，這可能不是僅針對中國的政策，而是美國全球戰略轉變的一部分，顯示了特朗普阻止非法移民的決心。

According to the website of the US embassy in Poland, Polish citizens also need to apply for the new visa within 12 months of the expiration of the old visa.

據美國駐波蘭大使館官網消息，波蘭公民也需在舊簽證失效時間不足12個月時申請新簽證。